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Unveiling Homo juluensis: A New Chapter in Human Evolution

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Discovery of a Potential New Human Species A groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications 1 has proposed the existence of a new human species, Homo juluensis. This ancient hominin, believed to have lived in eastern Asia between 300,000 and 50,000 years ago, is a significant addition to our understanding of human evolution.

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Tracing the Huns’ Genetic Legacy: A Eurasian Patchwork of Ancestry

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The researchers found no widespread East Asian ancestry among the European populations of the Carpathian Basin following the Huns' arrival. However, a small but distinct group of individuals, primarily from "eastern-type" burials, carried significant East Asian ancestry. 137 ancient human genomes from across the Eurasian steppes."

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Echoes from the Ice Age: DNA Unveils the Prehistoric Inhabitants of El Mirón Cave

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More than 46,000 years ago, deep within the caves of what is now northern Spain, a silent drama unfolded between humans and the great beasts of the Ice Age. More importantly, the study provided evidence that humans and large carnivores—like hyenas and leopards—coexisted in Iberia for much longer than previously thought.

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Tracing the Genetic Threads of Wallacea’s Complex History

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A recent study sheds new light on its human history, highlighting the deep impact of migrations from New Guinea into this region approximately 3,500 years ago. Challenges of Deciphering Human Migrations Studying Wallacea’s genetic history isn’t without its challenges.

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Ancient Iberian Slate Plaques: Early Genealogical Records?

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A recent study, published in the European Journal of Archaeology 1 , suggests these plaques may represent one of humanity's earliest attempts at recording genealogy—a non-verbal precursor to modern ancestry documentation. Journal : Revista Portuguesa de Arqueologia , 2021. eyes, noses) weakens this claim.

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Doctors Are Taught to Lie About Race

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Lagging behind in scientific understandings of human diversity, the medical profession is failing its oath to “do no harm.” ✽ Doctors lie daily. By checking “Patient’s Race,” we health care providers pretend to know something that we cannot possibly know: the patient’s ancestry and associated medical risk.

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Neanderthals and Modern Humans: A Shared Past Revealed Through DNA

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The genetic legacy of Neanderthals persists in modern humans, with 1-2% of non-African genomes composed of Neanderthal DNA—a determination made through comprehensive sequencing and comparison of ancient and modern genomes. “These beneficial traits spread rapidly in early human populations.”