Remove 2017 Remove Ancestry Remove Heritage
article thumbnail

A Forgotten Chapter in Human Evolution: The Hidden Ancestry of Modern Humans

Anthropology.net

Over time, this population eventually gave rise to the majority of Homo sapiens ancestry, as well as to Neanderthals and Denisovans. What’s remarkable is that despite its small size, this group ultimately shaped most of our genetic heritage." Additional Related Research Skoglund, P., & Reich, D. Nature, 577 , 645–656.

article thumbnail

East Meets West: Avar Society’s Genetic Patchwork in Early Medieval Austria

Anthropology.net

While Leobersdorf's population was predominantly of East Asian origin, Mödling's inhabitants carried European ancestry," said Ke Wang, one of the study’s lead geneticists. Their society absorbed elements from both native Europeans and their East Asian heritage, creating a mosaic of influences. Related Research **Pohl, W.

article thumbnail

Ancient Genomes from South Africa Reveal Remarkable Genetic Continuity

Anthropology.net

This investigation, which began in 2017, brought together a multidisciplinary team of archaeologists, anthropologists, and geneticists. Despite the technical challenges posed by DNA degradation, the researchers successfully sequenced the genomes, revealing valuable information about the inhabitants' ancestry and genetic stability.

article thumbnail

Most immigrants outpace Americans when it comes to education — with one big exception

The Hechinger Report

In this 2017 photo, students present their history projects at a New York City high school for recent immigrants and refugees. Trejo’s own mixed ancestry inspired him to pursue this topic. He married a Jewish-American woman of European heritage. A new study finds that most immigrant groups meet or surpass average U.S.