Ancient DNA Uncovers Extended Kinship in Stone Age Sweden
TL;DR
New genetic analysis of 5,500-year-old graves on Gotland, Sweden reveals that people buried together were mostly second- or third-degree relatives, underscoring the central role of extended kin networks in Stone Age hunter-gatherer society.
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