Genes shed light on spread of agriculture in Stone Age Europe
Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 15:21
in Paleontology & Archaeology
One of the most debated developments in human history is the transition from hunter-gatherer to agricultural societies. Scientists have now shown that agriculture spread to Northern Europe via migration from Southern Europe.
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