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NOVEMBER 9, 2024

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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JANUARY 8, 2025

Researchers analyzed 254 newly sequenced genomes, uncovering evidence of extensive gene flow from West Papua into the islands of Wallacea. The region, home to immense linguistic and genetic diversity, has often puzzled researchers seeking to untangle its complex history. Related Research Lipson, M., Patterson, N., Moorjani, P.,

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DECEMBER 5, 2024

A recent study led by researchers from London’s Natural History Museum and the KU Leuven Institute of Philosophy reignites the debate over whether Homo sapiens and Neanderthals ( Homo neanderthalensis ) should be classified as separate species. The researchers argue that interbreeding alone should not determine species classification.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2025

This research not only illuminates the genetic identity of the Picenes but also provides valuable insights into the broader demographic shifts that shaped Central Italy before and after the Roman conquest. Green gradients show the hypothesized origins of individuals with diverse ancestries in the Central Italic IA. Ravasini et al.

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MARCH 28, 2025

Traditional ancestry reports often provide a static snapshot, indicating, for example, that an individual is "50% Irish." While informative, this perspective oversimplifies the intricate tapestry of human ancestry, which is more akin to a dynamic film than a still photograph. ​ Credit: Science (2025).

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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. zigzags, triangles), and a transitional band between these sections.

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MARCH 7, 2025

A Child Buried in Ochre, A Legacy Written in Bone Buried deep within a Portuguese rock shelter some 28,000 years ago, a small child’s ochre-stained bones whisper a tale of interwoven ancestries, ritual significance, and a culture lost to time. However, the new dating evidence challenges this interpretation.

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Sapiens

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

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. The very notion that one could segregate people into groups that roughly approximate ancestry assumes those ancestral groups have remained separate throughout history.

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MARCH 11, 2025

For decades, researchers have debated the nature of their interactions. Our data show that human connections and population interactions have been fundamental in driving cultural and technological innovations throughout history," says Yossi Zaidner, an archaeologist at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and lead researcher on the project.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2024

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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FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The researchers at El Mirón extracted this ancient genetic material to uncover the presence of humans, wolves, cave lions, and even hyenas, whose very existence in Iberia at this time had previously been uncertain. For centuries, the study of prehistoric life has relied on the fragile remnants of bones and artifacts. Straus & R.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Led by David Elzinga and colleagues from multiple universities, the research suggests that, under the right conditions, wolves could have evolved into dogs much faster than previously thought—possibly within just 8,000 years. Related Research For further reading on dog domestication and evolutionary modeling: Bergström, A.

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

Because DNA encodes proteins, this research addressed a fundamental question: How much do individuals of the same species vary genetically? But despite huge strides in genetics research—leaving no doubt about the validity of Lewontin’s conclusions— genetics curricula taught in U.S. On the bus, Lewontin turned his attention to humans.

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MARCH 31, 2025

However, recent research challenges this narrative, emphasizing the pivotal role of human interactions and demographic dynamics in this monumental change.​ Research indicates that early European farmers did not entirely displace local hunter-gatherers. Instead, there was a prolonged period of coexistence and genetic admixture.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2025

By the 1990s, genetic research began to challenge the Multiregional hypothesis. However, genetic research presents a different picture. Related Research Fu, Q., Human dispersal into East Eurasia: ancient genome insights and the need for research on physiological adaptations. The Multiregional Evolution hypothesis.

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APRIL 7, 2024

While the broad strokes of this transformation are understood—dogs emerged from wolves during the last Ice Age, roughly 15,000 years ago—the finer details, such as where and how this domestication occurred, continue to elude researchers. Grey wolf genomic history reveals a dual ancestry of dogs. 1 Bergström, A.,

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

In a remarkable feat of ancient DNA analysis, researchers have reconstructed the genetic story of a baby boy who lived over 17,000 years ago in Ice Age Europe. The genetic material allowed researchers to reconstruct details about his physical appearance, ancestry, and even the health challenges he faced.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Over the course of the semester-long class, students research their own family histories, tracing one line back as far as they can through birth, death and marriage records, Census records, and church records, primarily. Brunelle taught the students how to do genealogy research online, in libraries and at the local city hall.

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DECEMBER 13, 2024

By analyzing distinctive genetic markers, researchers quantified this percentage, shedding light on the enduring impact of interbreeding events in human evolutionary history. “Most non-Africans today carry 1-2% Neanderthal ancestry, underscoring the impact of these interactions on the settlement of regions outside Africa.”

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DECEMBER 12, 2022

The voices above represent just a handful of the 80 Asian American K-12 educators who gathered with EdSurge Research in the summer of 2022 to connect in small groups and reflect on their experiences working in U.S. We at EdSurge Research are shining a light on Asian American educators to uplift their unique stories and experiences.

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OCTOBER 17, 2024

Through the analysis of a complete genome from an individual of the Yayoi period, researchers have provided evidence linking the majority of ancient immigrants to the Japanese Archipelago directly to the Korean Peninsula. he roots of immigration to the Japanese Archipelago Despite these findings, further research remains critical.

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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. Researchers continue to investigate when and where this genetic mingling occurred. 1 Iasi, L. Chintalapati, M., Hajdinjak, M.,

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DECEMBER 13, 2024

Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology have decoded 1 the DNA of seven individuals found at sites in Germany and Czechia, revealing a lineage that carried traces of Neanderthal ancestry and left behind no modern descendants. Journal : Nature , 2014. Journal : Nature , 2018. Journal : Nature , 2014.

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JUNE 13, 2024

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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FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The Engraved Stones of the Levant The researchers focused on five artifacts from four archaeological sites: Manot Cave, Amud Cave, Qafzeh Cave, and Quneitra. Credit: Erella Hovers To determine whether these incisions were intentional engravings or merely the result of tool use, researchers applied advanced 3D surface analysis.

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MARCH 5, 2024

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.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2024

health research endeavor aimed at capturing the genetic diversity of people across the nation. In response, the leader of the All of Us study, geneticist and CEO Josh Denny, acknowledged the validity of the criticisms, recognizing the evolving nature and complexity of genetic research. Genomic data in the All of Us Research Program.

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Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

While researchers have long speculated about various factors, a new study from the Globe Institute at the University of Copenhagen provides significant evidence supporting the theory that Neanderthals may have vanished due to their isolated social structures and lack of genetic diversity.

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Anthropology.net

JULY 11, 2024

Peyrégne confirmed that if any such "superarchaic" ancestry exists, it would be shared between Denisova 3 and Denisova 25. The Max Planck researchers plan to publish the new genome soon, offering further insights into this mysterious group.

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

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JANUARY 20, 2024

Modern Europeans, with diverse genetic ancestries, carry traits influenced by the hunter-gatherers, farmers, and pastoralists. The research sheds light on the evolution of traits, from the ability to digest milk to genetic variants linked to a predisposition for multiple sclerosis. 1 Allentoft, M.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2020

But recent research has raised another possibility — one that is discomforting to many — the idea that scientists might someday be able to spot the genetic markers associated with academic performance. It’s a research technique that some scientists are using to assess obesity or cancer risk, for instance.

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Life and Landscapes

JANUARY 16, 2025

He knew very little about his ancestry. I know, because I am writing this essay after having researched in that Library while selling my books at the 50th Anniversary of the Forkland Festival. . “My parents were both born in Virginia, of undistinguished families… second families, perhaps I should say. Soothing.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Shedding light on the enigmatic prevalence of MS in Northern Europeans, the research suggests an evolutionary trade-off and underscores the intricate interplay between genetics, environment, and disease. b) Steppe ancestry in contemporary samples estimated by reference 26.

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The Hechinger Report

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. I am used to standing out. There was the bully who called me “n *r” on the playground, and the funny looks my family would get when we were all out together.

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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. By elucidating genetic variants associated with disease risk and therapeutic response, researchers can chart new avenues for targeted interventions and preventive strategies.

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JULY 24, 2017

Almost half of multiracial students aged 15 to 18 report having black ancestry, and black-white combinations are the most frequent interracial origin in the age group. Ironically, this new research from Brookings on multiracial families may just encourage the “diverse by design movement,” jargon for efforts to engineer diverse schools.

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