Genomic evidence has demonstrated that humans and Neanderthals interbred. Today, the genomes of most individuals outside Africa contain 2-3% Neanderthal DNA. However, it is still hotly debated why the Neanderthals went extinct and if humans contributed to the Neanderthal extinction. In this Q&A we explore what genomic data might have to say about this issue.
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Harris, K., & Nielsen, R. (2017, September 1). Q and A: Where did the Neanderthals go? BMC Biology. BioMed Central Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-017-0414-2
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