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DNA Analysis Reveals Two Routes Ancient Humans Used to Reach Australia


The first humans arrived upon the landmass now known as Australia around 60,000 years ago along two distinct routes, according to a new genomics study.

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Ancient humans took two routes to Australia 60,000 years ago