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A new Yale-led study provides one of the most detailed and comprehensive analyses to date of genetic variation in human ...

A stunning discovery buried deep inside a cave for 300,000 years has revealed a lost chapter in human history.

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Ancient encounters between humans and the mysterious Denisovans are still shaping people today. By analyzing genomes from populations across the Pacific, researchers uncovered evidence that the ...

In pursuit of knowledge, the evolution of humanity ranks with the origins of life and the universe. And yet, except when an exciting find hits the headlines, paleoanthropology and its related fields ...

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