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The human genome has over 3 billion base pairs of DNA. Paleoanthropologists study the legacy of adaptations and inheritances encoded in this sequence. The genetic variation of modern humans is owed to millions of years of hominin evolution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n \n Where Did Modern Humans Originate? <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n \n What is the Impact of Genes Introduced by Non-Humans? <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n \n Are Ancient \u201cHobbits\u201d Actually Humans? <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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