There’s a Little Neanderthal in Some of Us

As it turns out, the Neanderthals didn’t just die off, they became part of some people’s genes. Scientists have found that genomes of 1% to 4% of people in Eurasia come from Neanderthals.

The reason why they are found in Eurasian genomes and not in other populations is that part of the human population left Africa between 50,000 and 60,000 years ago and they mated with Neanderthals while those that remained in Africa did have the opportunity to experience some sweet Neanderthal loving.

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