Europeans had common ancestors 1,000 years ago, is an
article by Frank Jordans, of the Associated Press, published, 8 May 2013.
Scientists were surprised to learn that
people are related closer than previously thought.
Researchers compared DNA from people in
different parts of the continent and found most people had common ancestors
living just 1,000 years ago.
"The
basic idea that we're all related much more recently than one might think has
been around for a while, but it is not widely appreciated, and still quite
surprising to many people, even scientists working in population genetics,
including ourselves," they said in an email to The Associated Press.
"The fact that we share all our ancestors from a time period where we
recognize various ethnic identities also points at how we are like a family —
we have our differences, but are all closely related."
Source: Jordans, Frank, Associated Press, Published: Wednesday, May 8 2013 6:57 a.m. MDT
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