genetic diversity
Coverage of genetic diversity in the Nexus archive.
- Malaria didn’t just kill early humans, it shaped who we became
New research suggests malaria influenced early human evolution by pushing populations away from high-risk regions in Africa, fragmenting groups and shaping genetic diversity over tens of thousands of years.
- The evolutionary history and unique genetic diversity of Indigenous Americans
A study analyzing 128 high-coverage Indigenous American genomes reveals extensive genetic diversity shaped by South American dispersals, ancient Australasian admixture, archaic introgression, and long-term adaptation. The findings indicate a more complex evolutionary history for Indigenous Americans than previously understood.
- Genomic roots of Indigenous Americans uncovered
A study published in Nature on April 22, 2026, reveals extensive genetic diversity and a complex history of dispersals, continuity, and adaptation among Indigenous American populations through a large genomic dataset. The research addresses their under-representation in global genomic studies and highlights evolutionary processes shaping these communities.