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North Atlantic cooling event 1.127 million years ago, which contributed to the depopulation of Southern Europe. (Photo credit Homo erectus skull, Axel Timmermann). Pink shading in map highlights areas, where early human species suffered a major reduction in habitat suitability due to cooling, drying and reduction in food resources.

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