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Humans and Neanderthals only had sex for a short time, but it still fundamentally changed our DNA

Modern humans have small amounts of Neanderthal DNA, and these genes still influence our health today. Scientists think they have figured out when the two groups began to interbreed and exchange DNA. The results could help scientists understand how Neanderthal genes evolved in humans over thousands of years. We may view Neanderthals as ancient and… Read More »

‘Intellectually inferior’ humans caused Neanderthals to go extinct, new book claims

Exhibition of a Neanderthal man at the Neanderthal Museum in Croatia.REUTERS/Nikola Solic What caused the Neanderthals to go extinct is one of the greatest mysteries in human history. A new book, “The Naked Neanderthal,” says humans were the real cause, thanks to their superior weapons. Author Ludovic Slimak thinks humans had less creativity and intelligence… Read More »