Pastoralism is a central part of many Africans' identity. But how and when did this way of life get started on the continent? Ancient DNA can reveal how herding populations spread.
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Ancient DNA allows scientists to learn directly from the remains of people from the past. As this new field takes off, researchers are figuring out how to ethically work with ancient samples and each other.
Modern techniques such as CT scanning and ancient DNA analysis have allowed scientists to discover a great deal about a mummy found in a shallow grave in Botswana.
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Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York)
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Director of the Institute of Evolutionary Medicine, University of Zürich
