Melvin Mosley+FollowAncient DNA Uncovers a Lost Human LineageColombian scientists just sequenced DNA from 6,000-year-old remains near Bogotá and found a totally unknown human lineage—the Checua! These ancient hunter-gatherers had unique skull shapes and no known descendants. Their DNA is unlike any other group in the Americas, and no one knows where they came from or what happened to them. Could more discoveries rewrite what we know about early humans in South America? Stay tuned for more ancient mysteries! #Science #AncientDNA #HumanHistory961Share
Zachary Gutierrez+FollowAncient Humans & Neanderthals: Hot Spots RevealedTurns out, our ancestors’ love lives were way more complicated than we thought! Modern humans and Neanderthals hooked up not once, not twice, but three times over thousands of years. Scientists just mapped out where the last steamy rendezvous likely happened: the Levant (think modern-day Middle East) and the Iberian Peninsula (Spain/Portugal). Basically, these regions were the OG dating hotspots for interspecies mingling. Who knew our DNA had such a wild backstory? #Science #Neanderthals #HumanHistory20Share
Michelle York+FollowSkeletons Spill 37,000 Years of Disease TeaImagine scientists using ancient bones and teeth to map out 37,000 years of human infections! Turns out, our ancestors were basically living with bugs nonstop—from oral bacteria in Ice Age Siberia to plague DNA in Viking skulls. Farming and hanging out with animals brought a wave of new diseases, and some of the genes that helped us survive back then now mess with our immune systems today. Our DNA is basically a diary of every nasty bug we’ve ever met! #Science #AncientDNA #HumanHistory798Share
daniellopez+FollowDenisovan Jawbone Discovery in TaiwanAn incredible find! A Denisovan jawbone from Taiwan is shaking up history, proving these ancient human cousins roamed widely in Asia. Found using cutting-edge protein analysis, this jawbone shows Denisovans lived in diverse climates—from Siberia's cold to Taiwan's warmth. It's a huge leap for understanding human evolution! 🌍🦷 #Denisovans #HumanHistory #Archaeology #Science110Share
