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The mountains where Neanderthals forever changed human genetics

Strange Maps

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The genomes of most modern humans contain up to 4% Neanderthal DNA. Many modern humans have some admixture of Neanderthal DNA, an indication that Homo sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis knew one another, also in the Biblical sense. ” This chimes with previous archaeological finds. Well, sort of. Got a strange map?

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How Multiple Denisovan Populations Shaped Modern Human Genes

Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

One of the most intriguing chapters in human evolution is the story of the Denisovans, a mysterious, now-extinct hominin group that left a significant genetic footprint in the DNA of modern humans. Overview of the distinct Denisovan populations that introgressed into modern humans.

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Unveiling Homo juluensis: A New Chapter in Human Evolution

Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

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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Ancient Crossroads of Caucasian Societies: The Genetic and Cultural Evolution of Farmers and Hunter-Gatherers

Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The Caucasus: A Nexus of Early Human Civilization Situated between Europe and Asia, the Caucasus Mountains stretch from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea, encompassing modern-day Georgia, Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Iran. The correspondent labels and groupings are listed in Supplementary Table 5.

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Excavating the Coexistence of Neanderthals and Modern Humans

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MARCH 5, 2024

An archaeologist explains how remains recently recovered from a cave in present-day Germany suggest that Neanderthals and modern humans populated Europe together for at least 10,000 years. An international, multidisciplinary team has identified human ( H. However, there are many challenges to exploring this distant time.

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Armenia's Genetic History: Debunking Herodotus and Tracing Ancient Origins

Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Herodotus and the Phrygian Hypothesis Historical Theories on Armenian Origins For centuries, the Greek historian Herodotus’ writings influenced the perception of Armenian ancestry. The results demonstrate a strong genetic continuity within the Armenian highlands, further distancing Armenian ancestry from the Balkans. Source: O.

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Europe's Earliest Human Traces Unearthed in Ukraine, Distant From Russian Bombardments

Anthropology.net

MARCH 6, 2024

In the annals of human prehistory, the Ukrainian landscape has emerged as a pivotal theater, offering insights into the earliest chapters of human migration and adaptation. Recent archaeological excavations in western Ukraine have yielded a treasure trove of stone tools dating back an astonishing 1.4 million years.

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Neanderthals and Modern Humans Interbred 47,000 Years Ago

Anthropology.net

JUNE 23, 2024

A recent not-yet-peer-reviewed analysis 1 of ancient and modern genomes suggests that contemporary human Neanderthal DNA originated from a single, prolonged period of mixing approximately 47,000 years ago. Introduction A new study, recently released as a preprint on bioRxiv , sharpens the timeline for this crucial period in human history.

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Revising Human Evolution: How New Methods Are Reshaping Our Ancestral Timeline

Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In the realm of human evolution, a groundbreaking study 1 led by researchers at the Australian National University in Canberra and the Natural History Museum of London is poised to revolutionize our narrative of human ancestry. They hold promise in advancing our comprehension of human evolution."

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Ancient Genomes from South Africa Reveal Remarkable Genetic Continuity

Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Oakhurst rock shelter, nestled in the cliffs of South Africa’s southern coast, has long been a focal point for archaeologists due to its wealth of artifacts and human remains. These findings offer a new perspective on human population stability and cultural evolution in southern Africa. 1 Gretzinger, J., Gibbon, V.

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Ancient Interactions: Homo sapiens and Neanderthals' 200,000-Year Relationship Uncovered

Anthropology.net

JULY 12, 2024

A groundbreaking study 1 has revealed that modern humans and Neanderthals engaged in repeated episodes of interbreeding over a span of 200,000 years. This discovery, spearheaded by researchers from Southeast University and Princeton University, sheds new light on the complex history of human evolution and interaction. bps, base pairs.

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Unraveling Social Dynamics: Ancient DNA Sheds Light on Europe's Last Hunter-Gatherers

Anthropology.net

MARCH 7, 2024

at Téviec and Hoedic, two coastal archaeological sites in northwestern France. Assistant Professor Christina Bergey underscores the significance of these genomes in elucidating human culture during the Neolithic transition. Genomic ancestry and social dynamics of the last hunter-gatherers of Atlantic France. Marchand, G.,

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Study: The Indo-European language family was born south of the Caucasus

Strange Maps

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

About 46% of humans, well over three billion people, are native speakers of an Indo-European language. This is a huge step forward from the mutually exclusive, previous scenarios, towards a more plausible model that integrates archaeological, anthropological, and genetic findings.” Strange Maps #1220 Got a strange map?

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The Neolithic Decline: The Role of Ancient Plague in Northern Europe's Population Collapse

Anthropology.net

JULY 20, 2024

The Archaeological Evidence The theory of the Neolithic decline originated from archaeological evidence showing large-scale abandonment of settlements. Colors indicate genetic ancestry, and black crosses designate individuals with the plague.Credit: Seersholm et al., Plague spread in Neolithic Scandinavia. 1 Seersholm, F.

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The mountains where Neanderthals forever changed human genetics

How Multiple Denisovan Populations Shaped Modern Human Genes

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Unveiling Homo juluensis: A New Chapter in Human Evolution

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Excavating the Coexistence of Neanderthals and Modern Humans

Armenia's Genetic History: Debunking Herodotus and Tracing Ancient Origins

Europe's Earliest Human Traces Unearthed in Ukraine, Distant From Russian Bombardments

Neanderthals and Modern Humans Interbred 47,000 Years Ago

Revising Human Evolution: How New Methods Are Reshaping Our Ancestral Timeline

Ancient Genomes from South Africa Reveal Remarkable Genetic Continuity

Ancient Interactions: Homo sapiens and Neanderthals' 200,000-Year Relationship Uncovered

Unraveling Social Dynamics: Ancient DNA Sheds Light on Europe's Last Hunter-Gatherers

Study: The Indo-European language family was born south of the Caucasus

The Neolithic Decline: The Role of Ancient Plague in Northern Europe's Population Collapse

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