Lost Ancestors - Secrets in Our Genome

This video interview features Dr. Aylwyn Scally, a researcher in human evolutionary genetics at the University of Cambridge, discussing groundbreaking discoveries about human ancestry. Explore how modern humans descended from multiple ancestral populations that separated and later reconnected, challenging previous understandings of human evolution. Dr. Scally explains his computational methods using large-scale genetic data to study human and primate evolution, covering topics from early ideas about lineage to the complex relationships between Neanderthals, Denisovans, and modern humans. The 37-minute discussion includes sections on Dr. Scally's background, research overview, algorithmic approaches to genomic analysis, and future research directions. The interview is complemented by artwork from Tom Björklund and Julio Lacerda, providing visual context to the scientific concepts discussed.