SVANTE PAABO

From a genomic perspective, we are all Africans.

I really wanted to discover mummies, like Indiana Jones.

I want to know what changed in fully modern humans, compared with Neanderthals, that made a difference. What made it possible for us to build up these enormous societies, and spread around the globe, and develop the technology that I think no one can doubt is unique to humans.

I really wanted to discover mummies, like Indiana Jones.

I want to know what changed in fully modern humans, compared with Neanderthals, that made a difference. What made it possible for us to build up these enormous societies, and spread around the globe, and develop the technology that I think no one can doubt is unique to humans.

From a genomic perspective, we are all Africans.