Hunter-gatherers took refuge in European 'water world' for millennia
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by Ewen CallawayFebruary 13, 2026
Ancient inhabitants of the Rhine-Meuse river delta resisted population shifts that transformed most of Europe — until they helped catalyse the expansion of ‘Bell Beaker’ culture. Ancient inhabitants of the Rhine-Meuse river delta resisted population shifts that transformed most of Europe — until they helped catalyse the expansion of ‘Bell Beaker’ culture.
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Originally published on Nature on 2/13/2026