Scientists Find Two Mysterious Ancestral Lines in Human DNA
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- Researchers identified genetic traces from two previously unknown ancestral lines in modern human DNA.
- The finding adds to evidence that modern humans inherited DNA from multiple ancient populations, including Neanderthals and Denisovans.
Scientists studying human DNA have identified two mysterious ancestral lines whose genetic traces remain in modern humans. Until now, these ancestors were unknown.
The finding expands the list of ancient populations that contributed to modern human DNA. Researchers already knew of genetic contributions from Neanderthals and Denisovans, but the study points to two additional, unidentified lines.
The identities of these ancestors remain the central question raised by the discovery.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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