[I still care]

I remember when the first genetic mitochondrial RNA studies came out that yes, there was an “Eve” - and there was a NOVA special on it.

Half the Nova special was how they figured all the genetics was traceable back to one particular woman.

The other half was them insisting this did NOT mean the story of Adam and Eve could be true. IMHO it was actually unintentionally hilarious.

[Lurking Libertarian]

I remember when the first genetic mitochondrial RNA studies came out that yes, there was an “Eve” - and there was a NOVA special on it. Half the Nova special was how they figured all the genetics was traceable back to one particular woman. The other half was them insisting this did NOT mean the story of Adam and Eve could be true. IMHO it was actually unintentionally hilarious.

That there was a "Mitochondrial Eve" doesn't mean that that woman didn't have sisters, aunts and cousins, only that none of those women's descendants survived until today. And it certainly doesn't mean that she was the first woman-- she is the last female common ancestor of modern humans.