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Pacific Islanders hold clues to a hidden chapter of human evolution, study finds

Research from long-overlooked Pacific communities is reshaping what scientists know about early human migration.

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Jun 15, 2026
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Pacific Island populations may preserve some of the most extensive genetic evidence yet of encounters between modern humans and extinct relatives, according to a new study.

Researchers found evidence that people in Near Oceania inherited DNA from at least three Denisovan-like groups, revealing a more complex history of mi…

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