Neanderthals and modern H. sapiens crossbred over 100,000 years ago
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Published in Nature · View the paper (DOI)
Scientists discovered that Homo neanderthalensis and Homo sapiens interbred at least twice, 100,000 and 50,000 years ago. The findings contradict the previous understanding of Neanderthals' genetic makeup and suggest a more complex evolutionary history.
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- Neanderthals and modern H. sapiens crossbred over 100,000 years ago Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) · Feb 17, 2016 · first to report
- Early gene flow from modern humans into Neanderthals Max-Planck-Gesellschaft · Feb 17, 2016
- Altai Neanderthal shows gene flow from early modern humans Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters · Feb 21, 2016