Publications by authors named "David Cuenca-Solana"
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- The study analyzes 317 ancient genomes from Mesolithic and Neolithic periods across northern and western Eurasia to understand human migration impacts during the Holocene.* -
- Findings show a significant genetic divide between eastern and western populations, with the west experiencing major gene replacement due to the introduction of farming, while the east maintained its hunter-gatherer ancestry longer.* -
- The Yamnaya culture, which emerged around 5,000 BP, played a crucial role in spreading ancestry across western Eurasia, leading to significant genetic changes in European populations.*
The cooling and drying associated with the so-called '8.2 ka event' have long been hypothesized as having sweeping implications for human societies in the Early Holocene, including some of the last Mesolithic hunter-gatherers in Atlantic Europe. Nevertheless, detailed 'on-site' records with which the impacts of broader climate changes on human-relevant environments can be explored have been lacking.
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