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Population genetics: The deep roots of non-Africans

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A model of the genetic relationships between non-African populations unravels their deep roots and provides a springboard for future discoveries.

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Figure 1: Early human dispersals out of Africa.

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Jones, E. Population genetics: The deep roots of non-Africans. Nat Ecol Evol 1, 0183 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-017-0183

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