Monday, January 27, 2014

Mesolithic Man Update

DNA test of 7,000-year-old tooth overturns popular image of light-skinned European hunter-gatherers: DNA taken from the wisdom tooth of a European hunter-gatherer has given scientists an unprecedented glimpse of modern humans before the rise of farming. The Mesolithic man, who lived in Spain around 7,000 years ago, had an unusual mix of blue eyes, black or brown hair, and dark skin, according to analyses of his genetic make-up.

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