Ancient DNA and the rewriting of human history: be sparing with Occam’s razor

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Massimo Mezzavilla · IRCCS Materno Infantile Burlo Garofolo

Chris Tyler‐Smith · Wellcome Sanger Institute

Abstract

Ancient DNA research is revealing a human history far more complex than that inferred from parsimonious models based on modern DNA. Here, we review some of the key events in the peopling of the world in the light of the findings of work on ancient DNA.

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Forensic and Genetic Research Race, Genetics, and Society Archaeology and ancient environmental studies

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Published in: Genome biology

Volume 17, Issue 1, pp. 1-1

DOI: 10.1186/s13059-015-0866-z

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Ancient DNA and the rewriting of human history: be sparing with Occam’s razor

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