Early colonization before inundation consistent with northern glacial refugia in Southern Doggerland revealed by sedimentary ancient DNA

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 11, March 2026. <br/>SignificanceThe Doggerland landmass connected North-Western Europe during the Late Pleistocene (approximately 129 to 11.7 ka) and Early Holocene (approximately 11.7 to 8.2 ka) and was likely a key area for Mesolithic peoples. In this study, we show the …