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DECEMBER 13, 2024

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.”

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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.

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OCTOBER 13, 2024

Unraveling the Complex Origins of Homo sapiens At the core of understanding human evolution lies the question of human nature. Did they dominate through conquest, or did they survive through cooperation Recent fossil and genetic discoveries increasingly suggest that ancient humans were more collaborative than combative.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

The evolution of the human brain is one of the most remarkable chapters in our species' history. With its unparalleled size and complexity, the human brain consumes a disproportionate amount of energy relative to the rest of the body. Squirrel monkeys ( Saimiri sciureus ), another large-brain species.

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JUNE 11, 2024

Neanderthal genes present in modern humans may have been introduced through an extended period of interbreeding starting around 47,000 years ago and lasting nearly 7,000 years, according to new research. Consequently, the genomes of contemporary human populations outside Africa contain about 1% to 2% Neanderthal DNA.

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

The findings, published in Nature Communications 1 , reveal a wealth of information about the boy's ancestry, physical traits, health, and the environment in which he lived, offering a rare glimpse into the lives of prehistoric humans. Genome sequence of a 45,000-year-old modern human from western Siberia." Villalba-Mouco, V.,

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DECEMBER 13, 2024

A Glimpse into Europe’s Earliest Settlers Over 45,000 years ago, small groups of modern humans roamed the icy expanse of Ice Age Europe. Among these pioneers were individuals whose lives and genetic histories have now been reconstructed from the oldest modern human genomes yet sequenced.

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DECEMBER 5, 2024

Neanderthals and Homo sapiens are both humans, but they differ in many ways. This research challenges prevailing assumptions about speciation, offering a more nuanced framework for interpreting the evolutionary history of modern humans and their closest relatives. What Defines a Species? ” Dr. . J., & Conde, C.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Leave this field empty if you're human: Reagan said she has done long-term projects before, but never something so important to her personally and never as the centerpiece of an entire class. “It Sometimes kids found unexpected ancestries – like one white student who found an ancestor labelled “mulatto” on an old Census. Weekly Update.

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JULY 11, 2024

A remarkable study has brought to light the most ancient human genome sequenced to date, belonging to a Denisovan male from 200,000 years ago. Some Denisovan DNA has even been identified in modern humans, including Papuans and Han Chinese, indicating past interbreeding.

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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. This technological feat represents a paradigm shift in our ability to unravel the mysteries of prehistoric human occupation and migration patterns.

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APRIL 7, 2024

The evolution of dogs from their wild ancestors, the grey wolves, stands as one of the enduring mysteries of human prehistory. This groundbreaking research shed new light on the intricate journey of our canine companions, revealing unexpected insights into their ancestry. Grey wolf genomic history reveals a dual ancestry of dogs.

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OCTOBER 17, 2024

The findings offer clarity on how Japan’s dual genetic ancestry emerged, enriching the current understanding of ancient East Asian migration. Human remains from the Yayoi period, approximately 2,300 years ago, from which DNA was extracted. Journal of Human Genetics , 1–11. Matsushita, T., Matsushita, M., Hayashi, M.,

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

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. eyes, noses) weakens this claim.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

The study suggests that Neanderthals organized in smaller, more isolated groups, while early modern humans maintained broader social connections, which may have contributed to their survival. In contrast, early modern humans demonstrated more social and genetic connections, which played a critical role in their survival. 1 Slimak, L.,

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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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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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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.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2024

This figure, critics argued, risked misleading readers into interpreting the data as supportive of the concept of distinct human races. Despite the study's noble intentions, concerns were raised about the clarity and accuracy of the visual representations used to communicate the findings. Metcalf, G. Lichtenstein, L., Carroll, R.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2024

MS finds its origins intertwined with human migration and adaptation. b) Steppe ancestry in contemporary samples estimated by reference 26. Samples depicted as vertical bars signify their 'admixture estimate' derived from NNLS across six ancestries. a) MS prevalence across modern Europe sourced from reference 3. 1 Barrie, W.,

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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. This nuanced understanding challenges prevailing narratives and underscores the dynamic nature of human migrations and admixture events throughout history. Tomizuka, K., Ishikawa, Y.,

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JANUARY 20, 2024

Chronicles of Migration: Ancestral Footprints Across Millennia Europe, a canvas painted by the migrations of anatomically modern humans, witnessed three distinct waves of settlement. Through DNA analysis of him and other ancient human remains, a narrative of migration waves to Europe spanning the last 45,000 years has emerged.

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Living Geography

JUNE 7, 2024

Leaders should finally tell us the truth about migration: it’s here for good [link] — Gaia Vince (@WanderingGaia) June 7, 2024 The opening paragraph is a useful summary for students of any age on human nature and the artifice of the border. We can all claim ancestry from across the world. The state is an invention.

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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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JUNE 29, 2020

CASABLANCA, Morocco — I grew up with a Black father of Puerto Rican and Caribbean ancestry and a white mother, in an overwhelmingly white area of Western New York. If human prejudice runs that deeply in Americans and those trusted to protect and serve us, we still have a lot of work to do. I am used to standing out.

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MARCH 7, 2024

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. Peyroteo-Stjerna, R., Marchand, G., Bernhardsson, C., Alaçamlı, E., Bouquin, D., Garmond, N.,

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

In 2023, a dramatic claim in Science 1 suggested that human ancestors teetered on the edge of extinction around 900,000 years ago. This bottleneck allegedly lasted for 117,000 years, with the survival of humanity hanging by a thread. Inferring human population size and separation history from multiple genome sequences.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2020

There’s an ugly history of proponents of eugenics , who believe in reshaping humanity by breeding “superior traits” and removing “inferior traits,” justifying their thinking with genetics. There is also an enormous shortcoming in the datasets used for this research: Virtually all are built with DNA from people of European ancestry.

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Strange Maps

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

About 46% of humans, well over three billion people, are native speakers of an Indo-European language. Proto-Indo-European (PIE) is a language that gave rise to many others. But where did PIE first arise, and who spoke it: pastoralists from the Pontic steppe straddling eastern Europe and west Asia or agrarians from Anatolia in Turkey?

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Teaching American History

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The next school year, she was asked to teach not only the regular-level geography course but also AP Human Geography and World History. About 36% of the student body identifies as Hispanic, 33% as Caucasian, 21% as African American, and the remaining tenth as Asian or of mixed-race ancestry.

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JULY 20, 2024

Colors indicate genetic ancestry, and black crosses designate individuals with the plague.Credit: Seersholm et al., A smaller group featured ancestry from the central Asian steppes. The disease likely spread human-to-human, rather than through fleas as in later plagues, indicating that rats cannot be blamed for this ancient epidemic.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2024

million people , about 82 percent of whom are of Norwegian ancestry, across a space roughly the size of Montana. Programs must be rooted in values including forgiveness, equality, solidarity and respect for human worth. Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report To be sure, there are important contexts behind each country’s approach.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Assistant Secretary of Education Kenneth Marcus said the department was reopening the case “on the basis of actual or perceived shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics” that would constitute a violation of federal discrimination laws, and thus fall under the agency’s description.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Human brain evolution has long fascinated scientists, as it underpins the development of intelligence, culture, and complex behavior. This gradual pattern of brain growth reflects the adaptive pressures faced by early humans and their relatives. Often portrayed as static or unchanging, they too exhibited gradual adaptations over time.

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DECEMBER 18, 2024

Human teeth are small marvels of biology, carrying genetic signatures that reflect millennia of evolutionary change. Dr. Kaustubh Adhikari, a UCL researcher and one of the study’s authors, emphasizes the significance of teeth in understanding humanity's past.

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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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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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