Revised Timeline: Neanderthal-Human Interbreeding Uncovered
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A new study has refined the timeline of interbreeding between Neanderthals and modern humans, pinpointing it to between 50,500 and 43,500 years ago. This gene flow, which lasted about 7,000 years, left modern Eurasians with 1-2% Neanderthal DNA. The research, involving 58 ancient and 275 contemporary human genomes, suggests that the initial migration of modern humans from Africa was completed over 43,500 years ago. The study also highlights the role of Neanderthal genes in human adaptation to non-African environments, particularly in immune function and skin pigmentation.
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