Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprint
Worldwide patterns in mythology echo the human expansion out of Africa
Hélios Delbrassine, Massimo Mezzavilla, Leonardo Vallini…·Luca Pagani
This study combines genetic data and mythological motifs to show that population movements and cultural diffusion shaped the distribution of myths globally, with evidence dating back to 38,000 years ago.
DOI 10.1101/2025.01.24.634692