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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCNN: DNA results are in: Early humans and Neanderthals made babies together
Just saw this article on CNN;
Neanderthals may not have been as lucky as our human ancestors in the long run, but that doesn't mean the two subspecies didn't get lucky.
Scientists have discovered that Homo sapiens -- that's us -- made more babies with archaic humanlike species than initially thought. That sexual history has left a mark on the human genome, possibly influencing our immune systems and metabolism, according to a new study published in the journal of Science.
Scientists analyzed the genetic information of more than 1,500 people from all around the world and determined that ancestors of modern humans interbred with Neanderthals and Denisovans.
They learned that some Asians, Europeans and even the Melanesians of Papua New Guinea had Neanderthal and Denisovan ancestry.
Scientists have discovered that Homo sapiens -- that's us -- made more babies with archaic humanlike species than initially thought. That sexual history has left a mark on the human genome, possibly influencing our immune systems and metabolism, according to a new study published in the journal of Science.
Scientists analyzed the genetic information of more than 1,500 people from all around the world and determined that ancestors of modern humans interbred with Neanderthals and Denisovans.
They learned that some Asians, Europeans and even the Melanesians of Papua New Guinea had Neanderthal and Denisovan ancestry.
And if you're like me you immediately had a Donald Trump joke make its way in to your head....
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CNN: DNA results are in: Early humans and Neanderthals made babies together (Original Post)
47of74
Mar 2016
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noretreatnosurrender
(1,890 posts)1. lol
I was going to say that humans and Neanderthals are still making babies.
HassleCat
(6,409 posts)2. Hey! Let's show a little respect, here.
Sure, there are no Neanderthals around to read your reference to Donald Trump, but they may have contributed to our immune systems, so let's be careful about the Trump jokes. On behalf of their long-gone race, thank you.
XemaSab
(60,212 posts)3. Everyone outside Africa has Neanderthal ancestry
n/t
AngryAmish
(25,704 posts)4. Australian Aboriginals have something like 6% Denisovan DNA.
Also, African Pygmies have a percentage of another archaic homo (which has not been discovered).
It just shows how diverse and interesting humans are.
whistler162
(11,155 posts)5. Redheads should already know this.
pnwmom
(108,925 posts)7. Redheads and everyone related to them. I've heard that almost all people
-- except those whose only ancestors are from Africa -- have some Neanderthal DNA.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)6. Then moved to Mississippi to start a new life together