If you are unfamiliar with the history of humanity presented in The Urantia Book, you may want to start by reviewing Genetic Introductions, Mutations, and Evolution: a Urantia Book perspective.
The short version is that the human genetic mutation (“Andonite”) occurred 1,000,000 years ago. The mutation did not produce sufficient intelligence for civilization to develop on a group level. But on an individual level, the mutation provided minimally sufficient intellectual advancement for the activation of true spiritual faithfulness. Another mutation occurred 500,000 years ago near Afghanistan, giving rise to six colored races. To greater and lesser degrees, all of these races possessed sufficient intelligence for the development of civilization. Genetic changes occurred around 200,000 years ago and 37,000 years ago that do not summarize easily. But suffice it to say, they relate to the Nodites and Adamites, respectively. The mix of Nodite and Adamite is termed Andite. Nodite relates to our poorly preserved records of the Nephilim, who, during the times of Adam, had a cultural center known as the Land of Nod.
Topical Study: Mystery Solved?
Black-Headed Sumerians: The introduction of Adamic genes 37,000 year ago, which expanded humanity’s universally black hair to include shades of red, blonde, and brown, explains the ancient reference distinguishing Black-Headed Sumerians.
Support for Urantia Book history based on new discoveries and scientific advances:
Adam and Eve report: This concerns genetic research that shows changes to the microcephalin gene and the Y chromosome track around 37,000 years ago. The parallels include how these changes spread into our gene pool.
Chromosome Count report: This report concerns a common misinterpretation by Urantia Book readers about the number of human chromosomes, which was not determined until shortly after publication. The misinterpretation makes the text look inconsistent with current science. A proper reading shows that the text is supported by what was soon to be discovered.
Double Dual Origin of Modern Man and pre-Modern Man research page: This research presents support for when and where genetic changes occurred and how populations mixed and migrated.
Early Migration to China report: Discoveries of human remains and artifacts push back dates, making them more consistent with Urantia Book teachings.
Eye, Hair, and Skin Color research page: Compilation of genetics research that moves the introduction of hair color variation closer to 37,000 years ago and the introduction of racial types closer to 500,000 years ago.
Farming In Europe research page: DNA evidence supports the account of Adam and Eve’s descendants entering Europe about 8,000 years ago and introducing farming.
Frog research page: This relates to the frog being ancestral to vertebrates.
Health and Disease research page: This opens the can of worms regarding how cancer became a profit center more than a disease to be cured.
Lemurs to Humans research page: Lemurs are said to play an important role in the progressive evolutionary development of the human species. Numerous lines of research now support this perspective.
Magnetic Sensitivity report: The assertion that humans and other animals do have varying degrees of sensitivity to the earth’s magnetic field is supported in numerous ways.
Migration to the Americas report and research page: This topic includes issues related to when the red man crossed the Bering Strait Land Bridge, the relationship between the red man and Eskimos, the influence on Inca leadership coming from seafaring descendants of Adam and Eve, and when the Vikings first arrived.
Plant Evolution research page: This topic needs to be consider within the broader context of early evolution dates in the Urantia Papers vs. scientific dating and provides an important study aid for that issue.
Saber-Toothed Cats research page: Research from 2021 shows the saber-toothed tiger was in North America and early in the evolutionary process, which supports Urantia Book history.
Sponges research page: Support comes from research that pushes back the date for sponges and identifies them as ancestral to humans.
Tarim Basin Mummies research page: The Tarim Basin mummies and artifacts support The Urantia Book‘s recounting of the spread of Adamic genetics and culture.