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MEDIA: Modern humans interbred with at least five different archaic human groups

Genetic analysis has revealed that the ancestors of modern humans interbred with at least five different archaic human groups as they moved out of Africa and across Eurasia. While two of the archaic groups are currently known – the Neandertals and their sister group the Denisovans from Asia ¬– the others remain unnamed and have […]

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Sprigg Lecture Series: Lessons from Neandertals

Dr Laura Weyrich will present a seminar entitled “Lessons from neandertals: how your bacteria contribute to your health, your thoughts, and your past” at the next Sprigg Lecture Series at the SA Museum Abstract: Dr Laura Weyrich from the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA will uncover what it means to be human, given that the body actually contains […]

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The Neandertal in you: what have we learned from the Neandertal Genome Project

Listen to visiting Prof Carles Lalueza-Fox speak about findings from the Neandertal Genome Project. The Australian Centre for Ancient DNA (ACAD) was pleased to host Professor Carles Lalueza-Fox who gave a free public talk on ‘The Neandertal in you: what have we learned from the Neandertal Genome Project?’ on 9 December at the University of […]

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