Ancient DNA charts spread of Celtic and Germanic languages

Ancient genomes from thousands of individuals show how migrations helped shape Celtic and Germanic languages — plus, how the brain may regulate emotions differently than we thought.

00:49 How Celtic and Germanic languages spread across EuropeResearch Article: McColl et al.

Research Article: McColl et al.

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