Scientists may have reconstructed the face of Eve, the mother of modern man.

By combining genetics, archeology, climatology and anthropology, they conclude the offspring of Eve -- who was taller and larger than a modern woman -- migrated out of Africa 80,000 years ago.

After examining DNA passed through the female line, they believe she would have looked like the reconstruction pictured.

• Interview with the producer - excellent overview of how Eve was determined
• Clarification - we are related to her, not descended from...
• At one time, this tells us, there were only about 10,000 humans alive -- "as endangered a species as the great apes are today."
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