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How smallpox reached the Americas: first genomic evidence points to Europeans
Nature, Published online: 31 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02366-y
Viral sequences from Chilean mummies confirm the disease was introduced from Europe.
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Humanity spoke thousands of languages at the dawn of farming — now many of them are lost
Nature, Published online: 23 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02279-w
A shift from nomadic lifestyles could have triggered linguistic diversity before it then declined rapidly.