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SCIENCEJul 30 · 18:02 UTCDAILY MAIL

The ghost ancestors hiding in your DNA: Scientists uncover traces of two mysterious human relatives we've never found

Scientists have discovered traces of two unknown human relatives in DNA, revealing genetic links to mysterious ancestors not yet identified. These 'ghost ancestors' suggest interbreeding with previously unknown hominin species.

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