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The genome of a long-extinct ancient human is hiding within us
We all have bits of DNA from a long-lost “ghost ancestor” inside us – and by putting all the different bits together, we might be able to reconstruct their genome
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The presence of a long-extinct human's genome within modern humans suggests a shared ancestry. This genetic material is scattered across the DNA of contemporary individuals, indicating a common origin.
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