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ghost lineage

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Not just Neanderthals: Ghost lineage in Africa left its mark on our DNA

Genomic analysis reveals evidence of interbreeding between early modern humans in Africa and an unknown archaic hominin group—dubbed a 'ghost lineage'—whose DNA persists in contemporary African populations, expanding our understanding of human ancestry beyond Neanderthals and Denisovans.

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Ars Technica

Published Jul 31, 2026 · Analyzed Aug 3, 2026

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01 There is evidence of a third lineage that we apparently interbred with before any modern humans left Africa.

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