Standing proud in the Museum's Human Evolution gallery are two of the most scientifically accurate reconstructions that exist of a Neanderthal and early modern human ... These techniques include ...

And their legacy persists — not just in the archaeological record, but in our very genes. Some modern-day people have 2 percent Neanderthal DNA, according to Prof. Chris Stringer, a leading human ...

This adaptability highlights the ongoing influence of Neanderthal ancestry on modern human evolution. The study also revealed regional variations in Neanderthal gene prevalence. East Asians ...

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