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Our human lineage is not actually linear. In fact, it’s more of a branching tree, telling the story of our origins in Africa and our migrations throughout the world. National Geographic’s not-for-profit Genographic Project aims to trace and connect each of our individuals branches to answer questions about how human beings became so genetically diverse.

But how can we peer so far back in history? By looking at our DNA. In fact, DNA analysis can reveal specific markers that tell the rich story of our ancestral migration patters. It can even inform us about our mixed Neanderthal origins.

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