Ghost Hominins (That We Know Of?) | Lindsay Nikole
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In this final episode of The Evolution of Us series, Lindsay Nikole talks about one of the most fascinating and mysterious topics in human evolution ghost populations. These are ancient hominin species we’ve never found fossils of, yet their DNA quietly lives on inside us. From the discovery of the Denisovans through a tiny finger bone, to unknown archaic populations hiding in West African and Amazonian genomes, this episode explores what our DNA reveals about the hidden chapters of human prehistory and how these ancient genes are still affecting our health, cognition, and biology today.
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Join zoologist Lindsay Nikole for vivid stories about evolution, animal behavior, and the wonderfully weird life around (and before) us. Each video dives into creatures you’ve never met and facts you’ll never forget, blending science with humor, visuals, and memorable explanations. From viral mystery IDs and prehistoric deep dives to myth-busting and conservation context, this channel makes complex biology easy and exciting to understand.
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Chapters:
00:00 Mysterious Hominins & Ghost Populations
03:04 The Human Genome Project Begins
06:27 Ancient DNA & Interbreeding With Other Species
09:08 The Discovery Of The Denisovans
13:33 Ghost DNA In West African Genomes
16:20 Population Y & The Amazon Mystery
20:54 The Super Archaic Population
24:38 How Ancient DNA Affects Us Today
30:43 Controversies & The Future Of Ghost Population Research
35:14 Series Finale & Closing Thoughts
Ghost Hominins (That We Know Of?) | Lindsay Nikole
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April 1, 2026 at 11:09 am
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@letitiajeavons6333
April 1, 2026 at 11:09 am
Also there's a theory that humans sailed to Alaska from Western Siberia and down the Pacific Coast.
@Choco77880
April 1, 2026 at 11:09 am
Melanisian here🙋🏾♂️
Love the info dump! I am currently investigating whether my background might have an explanation for my health.
I suffer from cluster headaches and am looking for any possible clues that might be related. Unfortunately, the hospital can't do much more.
Love your channel!🔥🔥🔥
@josephbrecard
April 1, 2026 at 11:09 am
hey maybe it's aa stupid question but at wich point can we tell thaat two individuals don't share aa commun species ? is it like a percentaage of common DNA or must it be commun physiological traits ? or something absolutly separated from thoses considerations ?
@kaylarmcivor7018
April 1, 2026 at 11:09 am
Diabetes runs in my family, we are Indigenous, this video blew my freaking mind. I am under the influence of dat good grass.
@BasicGeometry
April 1, 2026 at 11:09 am
So there ARE ghosts in my blood
@GlaurungtheRed
April 1, 2026 at 11:09 am
30:26 an interesting similar situation I'm dealing with personally is alpha-1 antitripsen deficiency. I don't think its an archaic introgrogression but it's arguably provided a slight survival advanage in a preindustrial pre antibiotic world, now all it does is put me at higher risk of developing all kinds of fun problems later in life
@cloundeath
April 1, 2026 at 11:09 am
I always take research regarding African ancestry with a grain of salt after all of the genetic bull that came out of the 18-1900s regarding African/African Americans. At first they theorized that Africans were the CLOSEST to ancient humans genetically, then, after finding that wasn't the case, now we have a software that esentially states they actually have more of a link than ANY OTHER population to ancient humans. I hope the software used was put together with an unbiased perspective in mind, and I also hope they use it on other populations globally.
@watcherofzideozeszz
April 1, 2026 at 11:09 am
its crazy to think that basically everyone is at least a few percentage points mixed with nonhomosapiens
@jtmcgee
April 1, 2026 at 11:09 am
Im pretty sure she's hiding a shark fin. not a large one but a fin none the less.
@mikehunt42056
April 1, 2026 at 11:09 am
So what if you mix the populations in modern humans so a Melanesian ,West African ,Central American ,Basque? I have a nephew that matches this we should genome sequence that kid ❤
@geekdivaherself
April 1, 2026 at 11:09 am
Round of applause!
@nerdhere3209
April 1, 2026 at 11:09 am
I have a new idea for the uncanny valley origin. Weaker hominids were attacked by larger, stronger hominids. Or fewer hominids were attacked by smaller, numerous hominids. We just saw a group of gorillas fry jumped by a group of chimpanzees twice. Same groups. And a gorilla could 1v1 a chimp.
@thestrawberryotaku
April 1, 2026 at 11:09 am
So happy haven’t seen a video in forever ❤❤❤❤
@dhjohns1956
April 1, 2026 at 11:09 am
The ghost population was from alien origins.
@kaemincha
April 1, 2026 at 11:09 am
Denisovans!!!!!! i took biological anthropology in college and learning about them was so cool!
@kaemincha
April 1, 2026 at 11:09 am
sick af merch
@PansyPops
April 1, 2026 at 11:09 am
6:03 does anyone know what this little guy is? It’s adorable and want to learn more about it, thanks in advance
@revolution724
April 1, 2026 at 11:09 am
New Pride garb unlocked! Definitely will be ordering that "Nature Never Gives It to You Straight" shirt.
@johnhorne7508
April 1, 2026 at 11:09 am
That's a cool looking fretless
@Fit_Dynamics_LA
April 1, 2026 at 11:09 am
Not intense ENOUGH
@georgehayduke6717
April 1, 2026 at 11:09 am
Brief glimpse, But you look nice w/o a hat
@duntamanramos2837
April 1, 2026 at 11:09 am
This video is basically debunking the biological definition of "species", love it, love your videos 🙂
@JackPunman
April 1, 2026 at 11:09 am
Linsday i just reliased we have the same birthday, i turned 19 on mine so happy birthday
@KaliseDeRoche-36
April 1, 2026 at 11:10 am
unironically this research/info is so important to our understanding of how to reconcile w the Epsteinians . there are some intense biological factors at work that make an entire subspecies become cannibalistic and pedophilic by choice. targeting those factors and expanding our idea of (our) species in general is gonna be a huge part of our healing process. thanks so much for this video!!!
@gideonapollob
April 1, 2026 at 11:10 am
1:30 NOT THE FOREHEAD MOSAIC CENSOR
@kappamakizushi
April 1, 2026 at 11:10 am
21:05 "Hide the Pain" Harold, the archetypical examples of a modern human 😂
@ignaciotorocoronado985
April 1, 2026 at 11:10 am
You actually say "nature never gives it to you straight"?? I thought it was nature never gives shit to you straight 😮
@stevenwestswanson9263
April 1, 2026 at 11:10 am
Plus a lot of the land that has or could have fossils or tools in Southwest Asia lies underwater.
@clairevautour432
April 1, 2026 at 11:10 am
Yayyy fellow march baby, what day is your birthday? I'm the 19
@Sunspotbaybey
April 1, 2026 at 11:10 am
NOT THE BLURRING OF LINDSAY'S FOREHEAD LMAOOO
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