David Reich (HMS) co-authored research finding that populations in Oceania had populations had the highest percentage of ancient DNA – 2 percent Neanderthal and 5 percent Denisovan. Many people around the world have more Denisovan DNA than previously thought, which has contributed to their sense of smell and ability to thrive at high altitudes.
David Reich (HMS) and Pontus Skoglund (HMS) reanalyzed a study that reconstructed the first ancient human genome found in Africa and did not reach the same conclusions.
An error causes researchers to go back on their claim that humans across the whole of Africa carry DNA inherited from Eurasian immigrants. Pontus Skoglund (HMS) is quoted.
