Ancient Encounters: Unraveling a Mysterious Human Lineage Through Neanderthal Genomes

Varied African genetic profiles unveil ancient natural selection acting upon interbreeding between early modern humans and Neanderthals.

In the intricate tapestry of human evolution, a recent revelation challenges our understanding of ancient migrations and interbreeding. Researchers, delving deep into the Neanderthal genome, have unearthed traces of an enigmatic human lineage that once traversed the landscapes of Eurasia. They published their findings in Current Biology¹. This discovery …