Human Evolution & Migration: Nat Geo's Genographic Project | TNTM

HuffPost Senior Science Correspondent Cara Santa Maria takes part in National Geographic's Genographic Project, a citizen science endeavor that analyzes individual participants' DNA in an effort to trace ancestral migration patterns out of Africa. She speaks with Spencer Wells, the leader of the project, to learn about her results.

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[vermanshane]

Really great episode, very interesting. A direct link in the description would be good for saving people time.

[freddb]

Couple of years ago I wanted to do that but I didn't. I don't live in the US and I don't know if I order the kit I could send the samples back to the researchers. Maybe sometime in the future...

[yeyog]

I'm Colombian and can't buy the kit... What are the average Colombian statistics?

[youngbuck]

I always find it amusing when people are against immigration or emigration. It's natural human evolution. Modern nation states like to control each person living within their border, and prevent those from the outside from gaining entry. Never be afraid to travel or move abroad. I did it, lived away from home for over a year. It's an interesting experience being an immigrant in the country of your ancestors. I felt like I was home, but legally I was on borrowed time. .

[ShellsGhost]

I noticed a lot of Europeans have Southeast Asian 17%. Do you know if this is predominately due to centuries of Islamic trade throughout the coast of Africa, India and SouthEast Asia, or The Mogols?

[NoNameThoughtOfYet]

I Did This And My Maternal Haplogroup (My Branch Of The Tree From My Mothers Mothers Mother etc) Was J1c3e1... And My Regional Ancestry Is 41% Northern European 39% Mediterranean And 19% Southwest Asian.... As I Researched Further, I Found Out That Haplogroup J Is Found Mostly In Saudi Arabia.... I'm Born And Bred In Dublin, Ireland And My Parents Entire Family On Both Sides Are From So That Was A Surprise To Say The Least!! And I Also Got My Dad To Do It... And I Found Out That His Was Half German And Half West Of Ireland From His So I'm Half Saudi Arabian Half

[DanielBryantVlog]

That is so cool! This is the first time I've heard about the chance of a person able to have a
Neanderthal ancestors! Totally awesome!

[DrakonErythros]

You could also definitely argue the opposite. Pretty much the only reason why we even still have countries is because we are still in the 'this is my tribe, that is yours' mentality.

[BXriCan]

I think I am in love with Senorita Santa Maria!

[Daniel-hznz]

im so going to beg my parents to get this for me

[gmb]

Before you get your hopes up; the kit is $200 :-\

[kevdav]

I'm sure law enforcement and governments will find all this DNA data quite useful.

[ChrisMasna]

well, in this part of the world 200 dollars is half of a month salary, and the richest people (those who can afford the test) are clearly "more caucasic" than, let's say, poor people wih aborigin roots...so yes.

[AGE]

yeah if it wasnt 200 dollars to it, id do it in a second

[RetroGamebloke]

Blame the Romans, they probably had a fair bit to do with mixing cultures. BTW, you obviously are descended from angels, given your looks ;)

[lonegamer]

So I'm a way Africans are elder in human beings and us natives of turtle island is middle age and white people is younger :)