Ancient DNA and isotope data reflect social diversity in an Eastern Zhou cemetery

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This is a summary of: Zhang, B. et al. Multidisciplinary analyses and ancient DNA reveal social inequality and mobility in the Central Plains during the Eastern Zhou period in China. Nat. Hum. Behav. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-025-02356-6 (2025).