Ancient DNA Reveals New Truth About Our Ancestors | The Ancients
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What can ancient DNA tell us about the first homo sapiens to arrive in Arabia over 50,000 years ago? Tristan Hughes is joined by Prof. Pierre Zalloua to delve into the groundbreaking advances in ancient DNA research that illuminate the complex journeys of these early human populations.
They discuss the challenges of extracting ancient DNA in harsh desert environments, the role of climate in human migration, and the archaeological evidence of early human presence, which shows continuous population movements over millennia.
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