The two human species had many similarities but their communication would have been different.
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When species naturally hybridise, the influx of genes can reduce their risk of extinction as climate change shrinks their habitats.
By only focusing on preserving the genetic purity of a species, conservationists risk the extinction of isolated populations.
The great grandfather of one of Europe’s earliest modern humans had sex with Neanderthals.
A new study of the DNA of Tibetans has looked at the gene underlying their ability to live in the low-oxygen conditions at high altitudes. It found that this gene has come from an unexpected source – the…
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