Daily briefing: Our distant ancestors nearly went extinct 900,000 years ago

Nature, Published online: 01 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02815-yAn unknown human-like species was reduced to just 1,280 breeding individuals, creating a genetic bottleneck that is still detectable in the DNA of modern-day humans. Plus, research bases have polluted the Antarctic and how to do the hard work of greening your lab. #press

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