New genetic evidence suggests that around 930,000 years ago, our ancestors faced a severe population bottleneck, reducing their numbers to fewer than 1,300 individuals. This drastic population decline was likely caused by extreme climatic changes during the Mid-Pleistocene Transition, making the Ice Age colder.
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