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Genetics of human evolution wins 2022 Nobel Prize

05/10/2022 09:38 PM | Click to read full article

Establishing a new field of science to answer the question of what makes humans unique from our extinct relatives has earned Svante Pääbo the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine. 

“Humanity has always been intrigued by its origins. Where did we come from and how are we related to those who came before us? What makes us different from hominins that went extinct?” said Anna Wedell.

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