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Title: New Science Fiction Novel Genes of the Past Explores the Evolutionary Trade-Offs That Shaped Modern Humanity

Buffalo, United States, 7th Feb 2026 - A newly released science fiction novel, Genes of the Past, by author and scientist Christer Jansson, presents a scientifically grounded exploration of human evolution and the ethical boundaries of modern genomics. This book blends evolutionary biology, molecular science, and political intrigue to examine how forgotten traits from humanity’s deep past could redefine the future.Genes of the Past begins with a real-world-style archaeological discovery in 1967 Morocco, where fossil remains of a previously unknown hominin species, later designated Homo crassus, are found. Although the find initially appears to be a routine paleoanthropological event, its true significance remains dormant for decades. The fossil’s rediscovery in the present day leads to an unprecedented scientific breakthrough: the extraction of ancient olfactory receptor proteins unlike any known in modern humans.The story follows the charismatic Ludvig Bertil “Symphony” Thovén, director of the OMICS National Laboratory, a fictional U.S. research facility specializing in genomics, proteomics, and computational biology. Under his leadership, scientists identify a previously unknown class of sensory receptors embedded in the ancient hominin genome. These receptors suggest that early humans possessed perceptual abilities that modern humans no longer have, raising fundamental questions about what was gained and lost as language, cognition, and civilization evolved.As the research progresses, the discovery attracts the attention of government agencies concerned with national security applications. What begins as a scientific inquiry quickly becomes a complex ethical and political dilemmaas the possibility of reintroducing ancient sensory capabilities through genetic engineer...

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