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Ancient DNA solves mystery of Hungarian, Finnish language family’s origins

July 16, 2025
Dr. Tian Chen Zeng and Dr. David Reich posing in the HEB Atrium wearing blue shirts
Tian Chen (T.C.) Zeng (from left) and David Reich.Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer (Harvard Gazette)

Parent emerged over 4,000 years ago in Siberia, farther east than many thought, then rapidly spread west

Christy DeSmith

Harvard Staff Writer

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