Neanderthals and Modern Humans Interbred 47,000 Years Ago
Genome Analysis Refines Timing of Critical and Mysterious Juncture in Human History
Most people alive today carry traces of genes inherited from Neanderthals—the enduring legacy of prehistoric interactions with our extinct cousins. Researchers have long debated when and where these mingling events occurred and whether they were isolated incidents or commonplace. A recent not-yet-peer-reviewed analysis1 of ancient and modern genomes sugg…
