Recent findings around the oldest human genomes suggest a significant delay in the migration of modern humans out of Africa to other continents, possibly pushing the timeline for such events back to around 47,000 years ago. This raises questions about earlier waves of humans who may have inhabited various regions without leaving their genetic mark on later populations. The findings highlight the complexity of human migration and the need for more ancient DNA from Asia to develop a complete understanding of these migration patterns. Comments from experts emphasize the gap in knowledge, particularly regarding early human genomes from Asia, which are essential to fill in the narrative of human spread across the globe.