Neanderthals

Modern humans ‘co-existed with Neanderthals in Europe for 8,000 years’

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Archaeologists working in a Bulgarian cave have unearthed the earliest direct evidence of modern humans ever found in Europe.  The landmark finding reveals that human migration reached Europe around 45,000 years ago, proving the first ever Europeans overlapped with Neanderthals for much longer than previously thought.  ‘Now we see there is a period of about … Read more

Average European carries more than 500 genetic fragments from Neanderthals and other archaic humans

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The average European carries more than 500 genetic ‘fragments’ from Neanderthals and other archaic human species, a study has found. Among this heritage is included genes that are linked to prostate cancer risk, iron retention, blood clotting speed and smaller height. The ancestors of Europeans are known to have mated with Neanderthals and other archaic … Read more