Scientists found two mysterious ‘ghost’ ancestors hiding in our DNA
Modern humans carry DNA from two mysterious extinct lineages in addition to Neanderthals and Denisovans. Their hidden genetic legacy shows that our evolutionary past was shaped by repeated mixing amon
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31 Jul 2026 4 days ago 1 min read
ScienceDaily — 31 July 2026
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Scientists found two mysterious ‘ghost’ ancestors hiding in our DNA
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Modern humans carry DNA from two mysterious extinct lineages in addition to Neanderthals and Denisovans. Their hidden genetic legacy shows that our ev