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Genetic Algorithm Unveils Ancient Populations That Shaped Modern Humans and Boosted Brain Evolution

For over a thousand years, the story of human evolution was simple: Homo sapiens developed in Africa between 200,000 and 300,000 years ago from a single line of forebears. But today, one research has ...
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20% of Modern Human Genetic Heritage Is Thought to Have Been Inherited From a Mysterious Ancestral Population

New research has revealed an incredible discovery: modern humans carry 20% of their genetic material from a mysterious population that split from our ancestors 1.5 million years ago. This study ...
Gizmodo

Only 1,280 Reproductive Human Ancestors Once Roamed Earth, Gene Study Suggests

An ancestral human species faced a startling population bottleneck and teetered on the brink of extinction around 800,000 years ago, according to new research. Reading time: Reading time 3 minutes ...
The New York Times

Humanity’s Ancestors Nearly Died Out, Genetic Study Suggests

The population crashed following climate change about 930,000 years ago, scientists concluded. Other experts aren’t convinced by the analysis. By Carl Zimmer No place on the planet has escaped the ...
NPR

The Asian elephant population in Cambodia is more robust than previously thought

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — A genetic study of Asian elephants in northern Cambodia published Thursday reveals a larger and more robust population than previously thought, raising hopes the endangered ...