Ancient DNA Rewrites the Story of Human Migration
Genetic evidence is reshaping our understanding of how humans spread across the globe.
Advances in analyzing ancient DNA are overturning long-held assumptions about the routes and timing of human migration.
Samples recovered from remote sites reveal unexpected connections between populations once thought isolated.
The findings paint a picture of humanity's past as far more mobile and interconnected than textbooks long suggested.
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