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Scientists discover 2 new 'ghost' lineages that contributed DNA to modern humans
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Charles Q. Choi
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Researchers have identified two previously unknown 'ghost' lineages of extinct humans that contributed DNA to modern human genomes. One lineage is found in all present-day people, while the other is a super-archaic group dating back nearly 2 million years.
A new method of analyzing modern humans' DNA is revealing secrets about our extinct ancestors.
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