India, Dec. 5 -- Ancient hunter-gatherers in southern Africa were among the earliest modern humans, with genetic roots tracing back 300,000 years.

New genetic research reveals the unique biological adaptations of these groups.

Findings offer insights into human evolution and migration patterns.

New genetic research is shedding light on some of the earliest chapters of our human history. In one of the largest studies of its kind, scientists analysed DNA from 28 individuals who lived in southern Africa between 10,200 and a few hundred years ago. The study provides more evidence that hunter-gatherers from southern Africa were some of the earliest modern human groups, with a genetic ancestry tracing back to about 300,000 years ago. Marlize...