African Genetics Study Revealing Origins, Migration And 'Startling Diversity' Of African Peoples
Saturday, May 2, 2009 - 21:28
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Researchers have released the largest-ever study of African genetic data -- more than four million genotypes -- providing a library of new information on the continent which is thought to be the source of the oldest settlements of modern humans. The study demonstrates startling diversity on the continent, shared ancestry among geographically diverse groups and traces the origins of Africans and African-Americans.