Genetic study shed light on rise of agriculture in Stone Age Europe
Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 13:00
in Paleontology & Archaeology
One of the most debated developments in human history is the transition from hunter‑gatherer to agricultural societies. This week's edition of Science presents the genetic findings of a Swedish‑Danish research team, which show that agriculture spread to Northern Europe via migration from Southern Europe.
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