‘Where do I come from?’

National Geographic explorer-in-residence Spencer Wells reviews writer Ruth Walker’s biological lineage. The DNA test identified Walker as descended from the first modern humans to have left Africa. Wells spoke at the Harvard Museum of Natural History about the Genographic Project he directs.

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Cancer research pioneer Judah Folkman dies suddenly at 74

Students, others learn about their origins from genographic experts

Suicide risk factors consistent globally

Chimpanzees have ‘top guns’ on hunts

Drug helps certain brain tumor patients live longer

Scientist, educator Ehrenreich dies at 79

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation awards fellowships

Chemistry Department creates Fieser Fellowship

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