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. 2018 May 7;28(9):R549-R551.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.03.033.

Human Genetics: Busy Subway Networks in Remote Oceania?

Anders Bergström  1 , Chris Tyler-Smith  2
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Human Genetics: Busy Subway Networks in Remote Oceania?

Anders Bergström et al. Curr Biol. .

Abstract

Ancient human DNA from the Oceanian islands of Vanuatu reveals a surprisingly complex history of human settlement, featuring almost complete replacement shortly after initial colonisation, followed by mixing and a puzzling disconnect between genetic ancestry and language.

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