Mysterious DNA: two unknown ancestors found in human genome

15 verified updates • corroborated by 5 independent sources • tracked since July 30, 2026

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Jul 30, 07:30 PM 1 source: Phys.org
New technique pinpoints human DNA inherited from 'ghost' ancestors
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Jul 30, 09:00 PM 1 source: Live Science
Scientists discover 2 new 'ghost' lineages that contributed DNA to modern humans
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Jul 30, 10:00 PM 1 source: Phys.org
New technique pinpoints human DNA inherited from 'ghost' ancestors
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Jul 30, 10:30 PM 1 source: Live Science
Scientists discover 2 new 'ghost' lineages that contributed DNA to modern humans
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Jul 30, 11:00 PM 1 source: Science | AAAS
Recovering signatures of archaic hominin introgression using ancestral recombination graphs
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Jul 30, 11:30 PM 1 source: Live Science
Scientists discover 2 new 'ghost' lineages that contributed DNA to modern humans
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Jul 31, 12:00 AM 1 source: Phys.org
New technique pinpoints human DNA inherited from 'ghost' ancestors
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Jul 31, 02:00 AM 1 source: Science | AAAS
Recovering signatures of archaic hominin introgression using ancestral recombination graphs
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Jul 31, 03:00 AM 1 source: Phys.org
New technique pinpoints human DNA inherited from 'ghost' ancestors
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Jul 31, 04:30 AM 1 source: Live Science
Scientists discover 2 new 'ghost' lineages that contributed DNA to modern humans
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Jul 31, 07:00 AM 1 source: Science | AAAS
Recovering signatures of archaic hominin introgression using ancestral recombination graphs
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Jul 31, 07:30 AM 1 source: Phys.org
New technique pinpoints human DNA inherited from 'ghost' ancestors
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Jul 31, 10:30 AM 1 source: Science | AAAS
Recovering signatures of archaic hominin introgression using ancestral recombination graphs
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Jul 31, 11:00 PM 1 source: Ars Technica
Not just Neanderthals: Ghost lineage in Africa left its mark on our DNA
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Aug 01, 08:00 AM 1 source: Euronews.com
Mysterious DNA: two unknown ancestors found in human genome

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