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Earlier edition has subtitle : Discovering the past through our genes.

Until just a few years ago, we knew surprisingly little about the 150,000 or so years of human existence before the advent of writing. Some of the most momentou

“A compelling read” that reveals how maps became informational tools charting everything from epidemics to slavery (Journal of American History). In the nin

The past few years have seen a revolution in our ability to map whole genome DNA from ancient humans. With the ancient DNA revolution, combined with rapid genom

150,000 years of human existence have passed, and yet what do we really know about our history before the advent of writing? Some of the most momentous events -