Ancient DNA Unveils Recent Human-Neanderthal Interbreeding
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Researchers have pinpointed the time frame when humans and Neanderthals interbred to around 45,000 years ago, using ancient genetic data from bone fragments found in Europe. This research, published in Science and Nature, reveals that Neanderthal DNA has influenced modern human traits such as immunity, metabolism, and physical characteristics. The study highlights the lasting genetic legacy of Neanderthals and suggests future research could further unravel the complexities of human ancestry.
- Researchers use ancient genes to pinpoint when humans and Neanderthals mingled PBS NewsHour
- Oldest human DNA reveals lost branch of the human family tree CNN
- Neanderthals and humans interbred more recently than scientists thought Nature.com
- Oldest Human Genomes Reveal How a Small Group Burst Out of Africa The New York Times
- Scientists pinpoint when humans had babies with Neanderthals The Washington Post
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