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A georeferenced ancestral recombination graph. Red lines trace the inferred historical migrations of genetic ancestors of the sample (white points ...

A new study suggests a far more intricate genetic tapestry is involved in the ultimate ancestry of people in Japan.

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At the top of the world, there is a sea—the remains of one, at least. The summit rocks of Mount Everest, the highest ...

By determining which ice sheets melted to create a colossal increase in sea levels 14,500 years ago, scientists hope to ...