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Humanity's Survival: 1,280 Individuals Defied Extinction

6/6/2025

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Nearly one million years ago, humanity teetered on the brink of extinction, dwindling to a mere 1,280 individuals due to a prolonged genetic bottleneck lasting over 100,000 years. Driven by drastic climate shifts, this harrowing era reshaped our genetic diversity and sparked vital chromosomal changes, paving the way for the evolution of Homo sapiens.

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Nearly one million years ago, humanity teetered on the brink of extinction, dwindling to a mere 1,280 individuals due to a prolonged genetic bottleneck lasting over 100,000 years. Driven by drastic climate shifts, this harrowing era reshaped our genetic diversity and sparked vital chromosomal changes, paving the way for the evolution of Homo sapiens.