Ancient fig clue to first farming

[sugarimp]

By Rebecca Morelle, Science reporter, BBC News

Ancient figs found in an archaeological site in the Jordan Valley may represent one of the earliest forms of agriculture, scientists report.The carbonised fruits date between 11,200 and 11,400 years old

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[caatinga]

Pretty cool.

We were into mutants even then.

[caatinga]

I just heard the fig story redux on National Public Radio (for commies)...they pointed out that it's highly probable that women did most of the gathering in these hunter-gatherer societies. Thus, they were probably the first ones to stumble upon this variety and cultivate it exclusive to others.

Thus, women were the first geneticists!