Ancient DNA reveals 2,800 years of genetic continuity in remote Oceania
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Oceania · Palau · Mar 10, 2026
Primary source: University of Vienna
A paleogenomic study of skeletal remains from Palau found remarkable population continuity across nearly 2,800 years. The earliest settlers already carried mixed East Asian and Papuan ancestry, showing that this profile persisted through time.
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