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AUGUST 19, 2024

A groundbreaking genetic study conducted by researchers at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences has uncovered new evidence that challenges the longstanding belief in a dual-origin model of Japanese ancestry. This study shows that their genetic legacy persists, with their ancestry decreasing as one moves westward across Japan.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Through extensive DNA analysis, scientists from Trinity College Dublin, in collaboration with an international research team, have unlocked the complex genetic history of the aurochs—a prehistoric species that has been central to human culture, depicted in ancient art and later domesticated into what we know today as modern cattle.

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Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

The analysis revealed that Denisovans diverged from Neanderthals around 400,000 years ago, although the two groups share a common ancestry. ” This complex intermingling with Denisovan populations indicates that early humans and Denisovans had a long, overlapping history. 1 Ongaro, L., & Huerta-Sanchez, E.

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JUNE 11, 2024

By examining variations in Neanderthal ancestry across different times and locations, they estimated the timing and duration of interbreeding events. Neandertal ancestry through time: Insights from genomes of ancient and present-day humans. The research team focused on the amount of Neanderthal DNA present in these samples. 1 Iasi, L.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

This genome is from a distinct lineage of late Neanderthals, adding new information to the complex history of the species. The DNA was analyzed along with other known Neanderthal genomes to understand their shared history.” 1 Slimak, L., Seguin-Orlando, A., Zanolli, C., Joannes-Boyau, R., Arnold, L. Devièse, T., Comeskey, D.,

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OCTOBER 8, 2024

New research 1 into ancient DNA from this site has now provided groundbreaking insights into the genetic history of its inhabitants, revealing a remarkable genetic continuity over thousands of years. The Oakhurst site, which dates back over 12,000 years, provides a unique opportunity to explore southern Africa's genetic and cultural history.

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APRIL 18, 2024

Unraveling Japan's Genetic Complexity Population genetics offers a window into the intricate tapestry of human ancestry and evolutionary history. A large new study has revealed new insight into the evolutionary history of Japanese people. Tomizuka, K., Ishikawa, Y., Horikoshi, M., Gakuhari, T., Ikegawa, S., Matsuda, K.,

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