Science Daily·3 min read·medium
Scientists found two mysterious ‘ghost’ ancestors hiding in our DNA
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Researchers at UC Berkeley have identified DNA evidence of two previously unknown 'ghost' human ancestors in modern human genomes. This discovery supports the theory that human evolution involved complex interbreeding between multiple archaic hominin populations.
Two previously unknown human relatives left traces of their DNA in people alive today, adding another layer to the genetic legacy already inherited from Neanderthals and Denisovans. The discovery reinforces a growing view of human evolution as a long history of encounters and interbreeding among many related hominin populations.
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