Anthropology

How Much Neanderthal Is In YOU? Scientists Can Tell!

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Estimating Neanderthal Ancestry: How Scientists Use DNA

Did you know that depending on where your ancestors came from, you might have a little bit of Neanderthal DNA in you? It sounds like science fiction, but it’s a fascinating reality that scientists can actually estimate. As someone who’s always been captivated by our human story, I find this kind of genetic detective work … Read more

Ancient Love Story: Homo Sapiens and Neanderthals Got Together Much Earlier Than We Thought!

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Neanderthals & Homo Sapiens Interbred 100,000 Years Earlier Than Thought

Did you know our ancient family tree has some surprising branches? For a long time, scientists thought that modern humans, Homo sapiens, and our close cousins, Neanderthals, only started mixing about 50,000 to 60,000 years ago. This was based on fossil and genetic evidence suggesting they met and mingled after Homo sapiens migrated out of … Read more