Daniel W. Hieber, Ph.D. (@linguisticdiscovery): "Papua New Guinea is home to EIGHT HUNDRED languages—and also one of humanity’s greatest migrations. A recent study uses DNA evidence to better understand the history of the peoples and languages in this region. https://phys.org/news/2025-06-ancient-dna-analysis-reveals-regiona…"

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Papua New Guinea is home to EIGHT HUNDRED languages—and also one of humanity’s greatest migrations.

A recent study uses DNA evidence to better understand the history of the peoples and languages in this region.

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Ancient DNA analysis reveals regional migration patterns and local interactions in coastal Papua New Guinea

In the rugged landscapes of Papua New Guinea—where more than 800 languages echo across valleys and coasts—a remarkable discovery has brought new clarity to one of humanity’s greatest migrations.

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