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Gut Microbes Traveled with Humans Across Continents

From NPR ยท October 7, 2026
Gut Microbes Traveled with Humans Across Continents

New research shows that gut microbes of hunter-gatherers in Tanzania and horticulturalists in Bolivia share surprising similarities. This study explores how these tiny bacteria might influence human health and what their journey across continents tells us about human evolution and migration.

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