Introduction
Where Did We Come From? Where Will We Go?
by Jesse Emspak
Section 1: Factors for Success
1.1 The Most Invasive Species of All
by Curtis W. Marean
1.2 The Origin of Us
by Kate Wong
1.3 When the Sea Saved Humanity
by Curtis W. Marean
1.4 The Evolution of Myths
by Julien d’Huy
1.5 Human Hybrids
by Michael F. Hammer
Section 2: Africa
2.1 Lush Okavango Delta Pinpointed as Ancestral Homeland of All Living Humans
by Richard Conniff
2.2 Ancient Human Migration Route Marked by Snail Shell “Bread Crumbs”
by Cynthia Graber
2.3 Hominins Likely Left Africa Earlier Than Believed
by Krystal D’Costa
Section 3: The Americas
3.1 Journey into the Americas
by Jennifer Raff
3.2 Date of the Vikings’ First Atlantic Crossing Revealed by Rays from Space
by Christopher Intagliata
3.3 Footprint Discovery Hints at Humans in the Americas More Than 20,000 Years Ago
by Riley Black
3.4 Ancient Bones Spark Fresh Debate over First Humans in the Americas
by Kate Wong
Section 4: Asia and the Pacific
4.1 Genomes Show the History and Travels of Indigenous Peoples
by Keolu Fox
4.2 Ice Age Tibetans
by Jane Qiu
4.3 Is This Indonesian Cave Painting the Earliest Portrayal of a Mythical Story?
by Kate Wong
Section 5: Europe
5.1 Mother Tongue
by Roni Jacobsen
5.2 Language Wars
by Michael Balter
5.3 How Farmers Conquered Europe
by Laura Spinney
Section 6: Migration and Climate Change
6.1 Fifth Straight Year of Central American Drought Helping Drive Migration
by Jeff Masters
6.2 America’s Next Great Migrations Are Driven by Climate Change
by Parag Khanna and Susan Joy Hassol
6.3 Delta Danger
by Charles Schmidt
6.4 The Ominous Story of Syria’s Climate Refugees
by John Wendle
Section 7: The Future
7.1 Starship Humanity
by Cameron M. Smith
