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Ancient-DNA analyses reveal how Neolithic ways of life spread through diverse populations and how mountain–steppe interactions transformed the genetic and cultural landscapes of Eurasia.

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Investigating prehistoric monuments in and around the Stonehenge World Heritage Site and their relationships to the heavens.