WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - When Homo sapiens trekked out of Africa, our species encountered Neanderthal populations ...
Geneticists have a better understanding of how prehistoric pairings unfolded, with new research suggesting they were mostly ...
By now, it’s firmly established that modern humans and their Neanderthal relatives met and mated as our ancestors expanded ...
Most people alive today carry fragments of Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Now scientists are gaining a more intimate ...
When ancient humans interbred, new research shows that the pairings were predominantly male Neanderthals and female Homo sapiens.
Geneticists have found an interesting pattern in how early humans and Neanderthals interbred—and it wasn't balanced.
Learn how sex-biased interbreeding between Neanderthals and modern humans explains why Neanderthal DNA is largely missing ...
A new study suggests preeclampsia, a deadly pregnancy disorder, may have contributed to Neanderthal extinction.