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Ancient DNA and the Return of a Disgraced Theory

By Tristan S. Rapp

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May 29, 2025
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Gustaf Kossinna, Wikimedia. Steppe background and DNA strand via Canva.

I tell you naught for your comfort,
Yea, naught for your desire,
Save that the sky grows darker yet
And the sea rises higher.

~G.K. …

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