Akey’s team found even those reference groups had trace amounts of Neanderthal DNA, likely brought by travelers. With IBDmix, ...

One of the more enduring mysteries about Neanderthals is whether they had a spoken language, a trait that’s impossible to ...

Scientists believe individuals of the most recently discovered hominin group (the Denisovans) that interbred with modern day ...

Indeed, genetic research shows that many humans have up to 4% Neanderthal DNA. In fact, while scientists once believed that ...

Among extant genes known to have originated among Denisovans are sequences common in Tibetan populations that help the body ...

New research highlights Denisovan genetic contributions to modern humans, offering survival advantages like hypoxia tolerance and immunity. These findings underscore a complex history of interbreeding ...

A resurgence of interest in our ancient relatives is captivating audiences worldwide, and a German museum is at the forefront ...

Archaeologists in Tajikistan have discovered a rock-shelter that may have been a migration site for Neanderthals, Denisovans, ...

In 2010, the first draft of the Neanderthal genome was published, and comparisons with modern human genomes revealed that Neanderthal and modern humans had interbred in the past. A few months later, ...

Scientists discover Denisovan DNA in modern humans, revealing an ancient legacy that influences immunity, adaptation, and ...

In 2010, the first draft of the Neanderthal genome was published, and comparisons with modern human genomes revealed that Neanderthal and modern humans had interbred in the past. A few months ...