Scientists can finally simulate human ancestry with modern computing power

A new review details how scientists can now use powerful computers to simulate human ancestry. This means researchers can better understand how human populations have evolved over time.

For decades, the computational power needed to accurately model human genetic history was too great. This review shows that new software and methods have finally caught up. It means researchers can now ask more complex questions about human evolution and migration, using real-world data at a scale that was previously impossible.