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Scientists uncover two ghost hominin lineages in human DNA

Published 30 July 2026

A new genetic analysis has revealed that modern humans carry DNA from at least two previously unknown, or "ghost," lineages of ancient hominins, underscoring the complex web of interbreeding that shaped our species.

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