Shimao 4,000-year-old DNA shows early East Asia mixed local, southern, and steppe roots
Ancient DNA from China’s Shimao settlement suggests one early complex society formed through long-distance prehistoric contact.

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Ancient DNA from China’s Shimao settlement suggests one early complex society formed through long-distance prehistoric contact.
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