'Mystery population' of human ancestors gave us 20% of our genes and may have boosted our brain function

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'Mystery Population' Of Human Ancestors Gave Us 20% Of Our Genes And May Have Boosted Our Brain Function

By Livescience.com

The ancestors of all modern humans split off from a mystery population 1.5 million years ago and then reconnected with them 300,000 years ago, a new genetic model suggests. The unknown population contributed 20% of our DNA and may have boosted humans ...Read more

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