Scientists have long established that there are traces of Neandertal DNA in the genome of modern humans. Now, a new study of the facial structure of prehistoric skulls offers new insights and supports the hypothesis that Neandertals interbred with what are now modern humans as our prehistoric ancestors left Africa — but before spreading to Asia. It turns out that, after all, you are probably more neandertal than you think.

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ILLUSTRATIONS: John Gurche, Chip Clark / The Smithsonian Institution; American Museum of Natural History; MUSE; CARTA; Wikipedia; Pixabay
COVER ART: The Smithsonian Institution; Envato Elements
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STORY:
NC State
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STUDY:
Steven E. Churchill, Kamryn Keys, Ann H. Ross
“Midfacial Morphology and Neandertal–Modern Human Interbreeding”
Biology (2022)
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