braided stream

Modern humans evolved from an 80-20 mixture of two deep streams

Genome models are converging on a scenario in which two stem lineages separated 1.5 million years ago, and merged together 300,000 years ago.

Aug 25 • John Hawks

Top 10 discoveries about ancient people from DNA in 2024

New resolution is emerging of some events in ancient human populations, and a clearer view of some parts of the genome.

Dec 31, 2024 • John Hawks

Julurens: a new cousin for Denisovans and Neanderthals

A new study suggests that the Middle Pleistocene record in China includes more groups than have previously been recognized.

Jun 16, 2024 • John Hawks

Top 10 discoveries about ancient people from DNA in 2023

This year's highlights include ways of finding ancient relatives, how some phenotypes evolved in ancient people, and trace evidence from artifacts.

Dec 31, 2023 • John Hawks

What is the ‘braided stream’ analogy for human evolution?

A discussion of the way that reticulation has manifested across human evolution, with reference to an essay by Clive Finlayson.

Nov 16, 2015 • John Hawks

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