The Hidden Denisovan Gene That Helped Humans Conquer the Americas
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The Hidden Denisovan Gene That Helped Humans Conquer the Americas

Long-buried traces of Denisovan DNA have resurfaced in modern human genomes — and they may still be working for us today. Scientists discovered a gene variant passed down from these extinct human relatives that likely helped our ancestors survive as they spread into the Americas. Ancient Interbreeding Gave Humans Helpful Genetic Tools A new study [...]