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A challenge to the ‘inner Neanderthal’ story is reopening old assumptions in human evolution
A fresh critique of a foundational idea in human genetics argues that population structure in ancient Homo sapiens may explain key DNA patterns without requiring the standard interbreeding narrative.
Key Takeaways
- Researchers challenged a key assumption behind the common interpretation of Neanderthal ancestry.
- Their alternative explanation emphasizes population structure in ancient Homo sapiens populations in Africa.
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DT Editorial Team··via technologyreview.com