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  • Tracing Ancient and Modern DNA Across Indigenous America

    Tracing Ancient and Modern DNA Across Indigenous America

    What does our ancient DNA tell us about who we are and how we moved around the globe? Genetic data is transforming how scientists understand human history, and Andrés Moreno-Estrada frames that shift through the genetics of Indigenous peoples in the Americas. Speaking at a CARTA symposium on ancient DNA, Moreno-Estrada, a medical doctor, says…

  • Cancer from an Evolutionary Perspective

    Humans have a relatively high risk of developing cancer in their lifetimes. But cancer is not unique to humans. Across the tree of life, we can trace cancer vulnerabilities back to the origins of multicellularity. Cancer is observed in almost all multicellular phyla, including lineages leading to plants, fungi, and animals. However, species vary remarkably…