Science journal uncovers lost origins of ancient farming

A new study published in *Science* (Volume 393, Issue 6808, July 2026) reveals a breakthrough in understanding how early human societies began farming. Researchers have successfully recovered genetic material from ancient plant remains, tracing the domestication of key crops back to a previously unknown region. This finding challenges long-held theories about the birthplace of agriculture, suggesting that multiple independent centers of farming emerged much earlier than believed. The work provides the clearest evidence yet of how hunter-gatherers transitioned to settled farming communities, reshaping our view of early human civilization.