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A new study in Science revealed that the people of Near Oceania carry a genetic legacy with some of the oldest human genetics and the richest catalog yet of Denisovan DNA.
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Near Oceania (New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, and Solomon Islands)
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A new study in Science revealed that the people of Near Oceania carry a genetic legacy with some of the oldest human genetics and the richest catalog yet of Denisovan DNA.
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Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:27:00 GMT · 4h 3m ago
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Near Oceania (New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, and Solomon Islands) ·
Why
The study sequenced 177 high-coverage genomes from 12 Near Oceanian populations, comparing them to over a thousand others worldwide, to uncover a detailed record of ancient migrations and encounters with extinct human relatives.
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The findings challenge previous understandings of human evolution, suggesting interbreeding with multiple Denisovan groups, and highlight the importance of including diverse populations in genetic research to avoid gaps in medical knowledge.
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3 events in this thread- Health & Science4h 3m agoA new study reveals that people in Near Oceania, including New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, and the Solomon Islands, carry some of the oldest human genetics and the richest catalog of Denisovan DNA, indicating interbreeding with at least three distinct Denisovan-like groups.Open article
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- Health & Science4h 3m agoResearchers sequenced 177 high-coverage genomes from 12 Near Oceanian populations, revealing the richest catalog yet of Denisovan DNA and evidence of interbreeding with at least three distinct Denisovan-like groups.Open article