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47of74

(18,470 posts)
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 07:10 PM Mar 2016

CNN: 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.


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 OP
lol noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #1
Hey! Let's show a little respect, here. HassleCat Mar 2016 #2
Everyone outside Africa has Neanderthal ancestry XemaSab Mar 2016 #3
Australian Aboriginals have something like 6% Denisovan DNA. AngryAmish Mar 2016 #4
Redheads should already know this. whistler162 Mar 2016 #5
Redheads and everyone related to them. I've heard that almost all people pnwmom Mar 2016 #7
Then moved to Mississippi to start a new life together NightWatcher Mar 2016 #6
 

HassleCat

(6,409 posts)
2. Hey! Let's show a little respect, here.
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 07:16 PM
Mar 2016

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.

 

AngryAmish

(25,704 posts)
4. Australian Aboriginals have something like 6% Denisovan DNA.
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 07:20 PM
Mar 2016

Also, African Pygmies have a percentage of another archaic homo (which has not been discovered).

It just shows how diverse and interesting humans are.

pnwmom

(108,925 posts)
7. Redheads and everyone related to them. I've heard that almost all people
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 07:25 PM
Mar 2016

-- except those whose only ancestors are from Africa -- have some Neanderthal DNA.

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