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a family of East African nomadic pastoralists
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The Turkana are nomadic pastoralists who live in Kenya

Genetic adaptations helped East African nomadic pastoralists adapt to constant water stress, but urbanization may present an 'evolutionary mismatch'

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Fulbright Scholars From Canada, Europe, and the Middle East to Study at UCSB

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