Toward a clearer view into human prehistory

Abstract

Nearly a decade has passed since the first sequencing of a human ancient genome and it feels like ancient DNA has been continuously in the spotlight of high-ranked journals. Its practitioners can boast of impressive scientific results, most broadly bringing to light the key yet complex role of admixture in human societies and evolution. Admixture is especially evident in regional time transects, as published in this week's issue by Olalde and colleagues for the Iberian Peninsula (1).