This is the blog for GW students taking Human Evolutionary Genetics. This site is for posting interesting tidbits on: the patterns and processes of human genetic variation;human origins and migration; molecular adaptations to environment, lifestyle and disease; ancient and forensic DNA analyses; and genealogical reconstructions.

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Monday, March 26, 2018

PopCorn: Genome Biology

A history of male migration in and out of the Green Sahara

Climate change and developments in technology are two under reported and explored areas of human subsequent migrations out of Africa, after what is often refereed to as the "migration out of Africa" event A  recent study claims human Y-chromosomal lineages that flourished in this Green Sahara and their relation to present-day populations are evidence of a once fertile Green Sahara, complete with lakes, savannas and animals. 

Genome Biology201819:30

Published: 13 March 2018
Popcorn: Post One- Carly Johnson

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