Those few use modern tools on their ancient migration.

"I got into following these ancient migrations," he said.

But if there was only one ancient migration from Africa, as many geneticists believe, then some of the voyagers must have traveled inland to Asia.

(Page 2 of 2) "I got into following these ancient migrations," he said.

Other evidence also seems to point to multiple ancient migrations into the Tarim Basin.

Following that work, he concentrated on researching the use of unique genetic mutations as markers of ancient migrations.

Researchers in the field of population genetics have been using these to elucidate ancient migrations and relationships between population groups.

There is controversy surrounding their origins as either native or a possible ancient back migration into Ethiopia from Asia.

"By working together with indigenous peoples around the globe, we are learning more about these ancient migrations."

Within the scientific literature, ancient European migration is in a contest with African migration for last place.