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For example, earlier studies showed that Tibetans inherited a Denisovan-related version of the EPAS1 gene that may have helped humans survive in high-altitude environments.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Xi walked out by himself to greet Trump with a handshake, not the “big, fat hug” Trump earlier said he was expecting.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The findings build on earlier ancient DNA studies published in 2021 that first proposed the idea that modern Japanese people descend from three major ancestral sources instead of two.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

One person who missing from the set is Cooper, who died earlier last year after having a fall at home.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Mom wearing the same t-shirt and sweatpants from our visit earlier today.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller