A groundbreaking genetic study suggests that human ancestors came dangerously close to extinction nearly 800,000 years ago—reduced to a shockingly small population that may have reshaped the course of human evolution. Published in the journal Science, the research indicates that as few as 1,280 breeding individuals may have survived during a prolonged population collapse … [Read more...] about Humans Nearly Went Extinct 800,000 Years Ago, DNA Study Reveals