Edinburgh

Out of Africa?

Out of Africa?.
The Leader: Joyce Holt - see Group Leaders Contact Details
Timing: Monthly 2nd Monday, 2:00 - 4:00pm.
Venue/Location: Grange area.
Accessibility Key: P S2 T.
Buses: 5, 24, 41.
Activity: Did our ancestors emerge from Africa to populate the rest of the world? A look at the evidence from around the world, including modern DNA analyses. We will be using material from a new book for lay people by David Reich, Harvard geneticist, which puts the position as of March 2018.
Note: Joyce plans to restart this group; if you are interested, please contact Joyce for further details.
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