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a groundbreaking study recently
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published in nature has provided new
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insights into the social dynamics and
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family practices of Neolithic Societies
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in Western Europe around 7,000 years ago
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researchers performed their study on
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Ancient human DNA sourced from a
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Neolithic site in jgy list noats France
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the Neolithic era also known as the new
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stone age is recognized as the
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transition period from a IC lifestyle of
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hunting and Gathering to a more settled
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existence of farming and agriculture
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this era is dated roughly from 10,000 to
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4,500 years ago and is known for
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advancements in agriculture animal
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domestication and Polished stone tools
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unraveling the social fabric of
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Neolithic societies has been
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traditionally difficult due to the
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scarcity of biological data and kinship
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practices of these early societies past
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research was heavily dependent on
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archaeological discoveries which did not
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clearly establish genetic ties between
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individuals or their Origins the current
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research led by m rolet utilizes modern
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advances in ancient DNA technology to
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reconstruct intricate genetic
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relationships blending genomewide data
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with archaeological findings the team
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examined the remains of around 100
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individuals in Jersey from roughly 4850
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to 4500 BC the data revealed a
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predominant trend of monogamy in
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reproductive Partnerships with lineage
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traced primarily through the mail line
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the study also points out the absence of
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half siblings and the presence of
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numerous full siblings indicating stable
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health conditions high fertility low
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mortality and a supportive social
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network work interestingly the research
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suggests that this specific Community
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lived on the site for just a few decades
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the inhabitants were genetically
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interlined through two main family trees
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Generations these findings Mark a
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significant investment in our
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understanding of Neolithic Societies in
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Europe they paved the way for future
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Studies by giving detailed insights into
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ancient kinship practice practices
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residential patterns and social
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structures the use of genomewide data in
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this study to recreate ancient genetic
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relationships sets a valuable model for
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future research in other Neolithic sites
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in Europe as we continue to uncover more
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information about these ancient
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societies we can anticipate gaining a
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deeper understanding of how they lived
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interacted and played a part in shaping
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the course of human history such
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insights enreach our understanding of
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our past shedding light on the various
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cultures that once existed many
