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A major genetic study has revealed how Pacific people helped move pigs across the ocean for thousands of years, shaping island life, culture, and ecosystems from Southeast Asia to Polynesia.
The study, published in the journal Science, looked at the DNA of more than 700 pigs, including living animals and archaeological remains.
By comparing their genomes, researchers were able to track where pigs came from, when they arrived on different islands, and how they mixed with local pig species.
The research was led by Professor Laurent Frantz from Queen Mary University of London and Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, Dr David Stanton from Cardiff University, and Professor Greger Larson from th
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