archaeogenetics
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All Humans Are A Little Bit Neanderthal, According To New Research
We’re all a little Neanderthal. That’s the conclusion of a study that used a new statistical technique to revise estimates of the degree to which modern humans have retained Neanderthal DNA. The research suggests that even people of African descent have Neanderthal heritage, something that was previously in doubt.
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Ancient Human Groups Mated With The Mysterious Denisovans At Least Twice
Genetic analysis suggests two populations of Denisovans – an extinct group of hominids closely related to Neanderthals – existed outside of Africa during the Pleistocene, and that both of these populations interacted and interbred with anatomically modern humans.