Berkeley Researchers Identify Ancient Ghost DNA Lineage in Modern Human Genomes

By John Timmer · Ars Technica · 2026-07-31

Ars Technica reports that a new genomic analysis tool has uncovered evidence of a previously unknown third ancestor that interbred with humans in Africa. The Berkeley-led team utilized a software platform called TRACE to detect genetic markers that existed long before the migrati

Ars Technica reports that a new genomic analysis tool has uncovered evidence of a previously unknown third ancestor that interbred with humans in Africa. The Berkeley-led team utilized a software platform called TRACE to detect genetic markers that existed long before the migrati