2021 research reinforced that mating across groups drove human evolution
Fossils and DNA point to mixing and mingling among Homo groups across vast areas
![a photo showing a fossilized aprtial jaw and braincase](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/121821_ye_human-evol_feat.jpg?fit=1030%2C580&ssl=1)
Fossil discoveries reported this year, including a partial jaw (left) and braincase (right) from Israel, supported an idea that mating among many widespread but closely related Homo groups fostered human evolution.
Tel Aviv Univ.