Topic: dna preservation

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  • Southern Africa's Humans Were Isolated Until Recently
    December 4, 2025

    Southern Africa's Humans Were Isolated Until Recently

    A new study successfully analyzed ancient genomes from southern Africa, revealing a population that remained genetically distinct and isolated for millennia, only integrating with other groups about 1,000 years ago. Reconstructing human history in Africa is challenging due to poor ancient DNA pre...

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  • Unraveling the Genetic Mystery of Central American Mammoths
    August 29, 2025

    Unraveling the Genetic Mystery of Central American Mammoths

    Mammoths were diverse, with the Columbian mammoth being particularly puzzling due to conflicting genetic evidence about its origins and possible hybridization with woolly mammoths. Genetic studies were historically biased toward northern specimens due to better DNA preservation in cold climates, ...

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