DNA from ancient African foragers indicates cultural change
From www.futurity.org
2022-02-28 21:40:09
Amy McCaig-Rice University
Excerpt:
A new analysis of human remains buried in African archaeological sites has produced the earliest DNA from the continent, research finds.
The findings tell a fascinating tale about how early humans lived, traveled, and even found their significant others.
The research team outlines its work in the journal Nature, including findings from ancient DNA from six individuals buried in Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia who lived between 18,000 and 5,000 years ago.
“This more than doubles the antiquity of reported ancient DNA data from sub-Saharan Africa,” says David Reich, a professor at Harvard University and investigator at the Howard Hughes…
