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East Asians who can digest lactose can thank Neanderthal genes
Unique versions of the lactase gene found in the genomes of East Asian people may have increased in prevalence within the ...
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Neanderthal fossils reveal signs of a devastating population collapse
Neanderthal fossils show a major population drop 110,000 years ago. Researchers link this to reduced genetic diversity.
Scientists date remains of ancient child resembling a humans and Neanderthal found 27 years ago
Scientists have dated the skeleton of an ancient child that caused a stir when it was first discovered because it carries ...
Breakthrough after skeleton of ancient Neanderthal-and-human child found
Scientists have dated the skeleton of an ancient child that caused a stir when it was first discovered to between 27,700 and ...
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Scientists date remains of an ancient child that resembles both humans and Neanderthals
That was a radical notion at the time, but advances in genetics have since proven those populations existed — and people today still carry Neanderthal DNA. But trying to figure out when exactly ...