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But a novel technique is allowing us to peer back further than DNA's expiration date in Africa, to answer long-standing ...
Thousands of years ago, groups of ancient people made the dangerous journey across the icy land bridge of the Bering Strait ...
“Think of DNA as an instruction manual,” Worthey said. “It tells our cells how to form, operate, and interact with their surroundings.” Most DNA is stored in the cell nucleus. A small portion is found ...
People with Indigenous American ancestry carry Denisovan genes that Neanderthals passed on when they mated with modern humans ...
For decades, large stretches of human DNA were dismissed as "junk" and considered to serve no real purpose. In a new study ...
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Scientists know little about Denisovans, a now-extinct relative of humans. But a gene inherited from these hominins may have ...
Denisovan-derived DNA shaped Indigenous American ancestry, helping early peoples adapt to new environments, foods, and ...
If you're looking to uncover family history or learn more about your health, here's how to decide which DNA testing kit is best for you.