- Archaeological and genetic evidence concur that southern Africa is a plausible candidate for the cradle of modern humankind. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-41176-3?fbclid=iwar29ugijhwkpjbrhwn5-zo9v2vpss7mwxstspvr-aqqihk1pzdtksx5l-3g 15 comments worldnews