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What is the estimated timeframe for the rapid movement of modern humans throughout Australia?
What is the estimated timeframe for the rapid movement of modern humans throughout Australia?
48,000-50,000 years ago
What distinctive marker is found in Aboriginal populations' genomes, indicating their connection to the original diaspora of modern humans?
What distinctive marker is found in Aboriginal populations' genomes, indicating their connection to the original diaspora of modern humans?
Around 2.5% of Neandertal DNA
What hazardous mode of transportation was likely used to reach Australia 50,000 years ago according to recent studies?
What hazardous mode of transportation was likely used to reach Australia 50,000 years ago according to recent studies?
Raft
What is the estimated total group size that might have been involved in the hazardous sea voyage to Australia?
What is the estimated total group size that might have been involved in the hazardous sea voyage to Australia?
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What region is suggested as the potential departure point for the sea voyage to Australia between Timor/Roti and the northern Kimberley coast?
What region is suggested as the potential departure point for the sea voyage to Australia between Timor/Roti and the northern Kimberley coast?
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What is the age declared for human presence at Madjedbebe in northern Australia?
What is the age declared for human presence at Madjedbebe in northern Australia?
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Which archaeological sites in Australia are mentioned as appearing shortly after 50,000 years ago?
Which archaeological sites in Australia are mentioned as appearing shortly after 50,000 years ago?
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What is the name given to the 43,000-45,000-year-old individual found in Siberia with Neandertal DNA?
What is the name given to the 43,000-45,000-year-old individual found in Siberia with Neandertal DNA?
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What is the maximum number of generations after the initial Neandertal liaison that the Ust’-Ishim specimen could be?
What is the maximum number of generations after the initial Neandertal liaison that the Ust’-Ishim specimen could be?
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What is one major limitation of the Madjedbebe study mentioned in the text?
What is one major limitation of the Madjedbebe study mentioned in the text?
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