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Denisovan DNA helped first Americans adapt, study says

A unique segment of Denisovan DNA, inherited through Neanderthals, was favored by natural selection and may have contributed to the adaptation of the first peoples to life in the Americas.

byModern Sciences Team

September 4, 2025