CNN August 26, 2026 • 20:43

Clues to two mysterious ‘ghost’ ancestors emerge from genetic traces found in modern human DNA - CNN

By Taylor Nicioli

Scientists uncovered DNA from two mysterious human ancestors hidden in modern genomes, revealing new clues about our evolutionary past.

Clues emerging from DNA could unlock the mystery of human ancestors that are missing from the fossil record yet present in the genes of people living today.
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Clues to two mysterious ‘ghost’ ancestors emerge from genetic traces found in modern human DNA - CNN

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