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First ancient African genome solves migration mystery

An ancient African genome has been sequenced for the first time from a 4,500-year-old skull that was discovered in the highlands of Ethiopia.

October 9, 2015
October 9, 2015

First ancient African genome solves migration mystery

An ancient African genome has been sequenced for the first time from a 4,500-year-old skull that was discovered in the highlands of Ethiopia.