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

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Spanning nearly 6,000 years, this research, published in Nature 1 , showcases how some groups transitioned into farming societies while others maintained hunter-gatherer lifestyles. This is a peak time of knowledge and technology transfer in the North Caucasus region," noted Dr. Sabine Reinhold of the German Archaeological Institute.

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

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The origins of the Armenian people, long entwined with the narratives of ancient historians, have undergone a significant re-evaluation thanks to groundbreaking genetic research. The results demonstrate a strong genetic continuity within the Armenian highlands, further distancing Armenian ancestry from the Balkans.

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How Multiple Denisovan Populations Shaped Modern Human Genes

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Recent research 1 has unveiled that multiple Denisovan populations existed, each uniquely adapted to their environments and contributing beneficial genes to various human populations through several distinct interbreeding events. Yet, many questions remain unanswered.

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Horses and Native Americans: Rewriting The Timeline

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Indigenous Knowledge and Science Unite Recent research has reshaped our understanding of when horses were reintroduced to North America. Tracing Ancestry and Diet Chemical analyses of teeth revealed that some early North American horses were raised locally, while others were part of managed herds fed maize.

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Unveiling Homo juluensis: A New Chapter in Human Evolution

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Bae of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and senior researcher Xiujie Wu from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the research sheds light on a complex evolutionary period in Asia’s late Middle and early Late Pleistocene. Led by Professor Christopher J.

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Ancient Genomes from South Africa Reveal Remarkable Genetic Continuity

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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. Archaeologists have recovered a vast array of materials from the shelter, including the remains of 46 individuals.

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Excavating the Coexistence of Neanderthals and Modern Humans

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It is therefore not surprising that this time period—the Middle to Upper Paleolithic transition—has been a focus of research for many archaeologists, physical anthropologists, and, more recently, geneticists. Using a method called proteomics, researchers determined this nondescript bone fragment from Ilsenhöhle Cave belonged to a human.