Scientists identify DNA traces of at least two previously unknown human lineages

Scientists have identified genetic traces of at least two previously unknown lineages within human DNA — populations or species that vanished thousands of years ago. The finding goes beyond the already-known genetic contributions of Neanderthals and Denisovans. The discovery suggests that the history of interbreeding between modern humans and other hominids was far more complex than previously thought.

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