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08/29/2011: DNA study deals blow to theory of European origins


A new DNA study deals a blow to the idea that most European men are descended from farmers who migrated from the Near East 5,000-10,000 years ago.  The latest research leans toward the idea that most European males trace a line of descent from stone-age hunters.  However, the authors admit more work is needed to answer this question.  Here is a link to the full story on BBC News.

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