Origins of modern human ancestry
New finds in the palaeoanthropological and genomic records have changed our view of the
origins of modern human ancestry. Here we review our current understanding of how the …
origins of modern human ancestry. Here we review our current understanding of how the …
Human-specific genetics: new tools to explore the molecular and cellular basis of human evolution
Our ancestors acquired morphological, cognitive and metabolic modifications that enabled
humans to colonize diverse habitats, develop extraordinary technologies and reshape the …
humans to colonize diverse habitats, develop extraordinary technologies and reshape the …
Palaeogenomics of upper palaeolithic to neolithic European hunter-gatherers
Modern humans have populated Europe for more than 45,000 years,. Our knowledge of the
genetic relatedness and structure of ancient hunter-gatherers is however limited, owing to …
genetic relatedness and structure of ancient hunter-gatherers is however limited, owing to …
[HTML][HTML] Initial Upper Palaeolithic humans in Europe had recent Neanderthal ancestry
Modern humans appeared in Europe by at least 45,000 years ago 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, but the extent
of their interactions with Neanderthals, who disappeared by about 40,000 years ago 6, and …
of their interactions with Neanderthals, who disappeared by about 40,000 years ago 6, and …
Genome-wide analyses of individual differences in quantitatively assessed reading-and language-related skills in up to 34,000 people
E Eising, N Mirza-Schreiber… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
The use of spoken and written language is a fundamental human capacity. Individual
differences in reading-and language-related skills are influenced by genetic variation, with …
differences in reading-and language-related skills are influenced by genetic variation, with …
What is reproductive isolation?
AM Westram, S Stankowski… - Journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Reproductive isolation (RI) is a core concept in evolutionary biology. It has been the central
focus of speciation research since the modern synthesis and is the basis by which biological …
focus of speciation research since the modern synthesis and is the basis by which biological …
A weakly structured stem for human origins in Africa
Despite broad agreement that Homo sapiens originated in Africa, considerable uncertainty
surrounds specific models of divergence and migration across the continent. Progress is …
surrounds specific models of divergence and migration across the continent. Progress is …
Recurrent gene flow between Neanderthals and modern humans over the past 200,000 years
Although it is well known that the ancestors of modern humans and Neanderthals admixed,
the effects of gene flow on the Neanderthal genome are not well understood. We develop …
the effects of gene flow on the Neanderthal genome are not well understood. We develop …
[HTML][HTML] The genomic origins of the world's first farmers
The precise genetic origins of the first Neolithic farming populations in Europe and
Southwest Asia, as well as the processes and the timing of their differentiation, remain …
Southwest Asia, as well as the processes and the timing of their differentiation, remain …
[HTML][HTML] The contribution of Neanderthal introgression to modern human traits
Neanderthals, our closest extinct relatives, lived in western Eurasia from 400,000 years ago
until they went extinct around 40,000 years ago. DNA retrieved from ancient specimens …
until they went extinct around 40,000 years ago. DNA retrieved from ancient specimens …