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Ancient Interactions: Homo sapiens and Neanderthals' 200,000-Year Relationship Uncovered

New research reveals recurring gene flow and cultural exchanges between modern humans and Neanderthals, significantly impacting both groups' genomes and biology.

Jul 12, 2024
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A groundbreaking study1 has revealed that modern humans and Neanderthals engaged in repeated episodes of interbreeding over a span of 200,000 years. This discovery, spearheaded by researchers from Southeast University and Princeton University, sheds new light on the complex history of human evolution and interaction.

Unveiling a History of Interaction

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