Tracing the Genetic Threads of Wallacea’s Complex History
New Research Highlights Ancient Papuan Migrations into Southeast Asia
Wallacea, the sprawling chain of islands in eastern Indonesia that includes Timor-Leste, has long been a crossroads of cultures, languages, and genetics. A recent study sheds new light on its human history, highlighting the deep impact of migrations from New Guinea into this region approximately 3,500 years ago.
The study, published in Proceedings of the…
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