Neanderthal DNA: The Truth Behind the “Love Story” Myth
Modern genetic analysis suggests that the uneven distribution of Neanderthal DNA in present-day non-African humans—specifically its depletion on the X chromosome—is likely a result of complex demographic and evolutionary processes rather than individual mate preference. While some interpretations have framed these findings as a “romance” between species, researchers emphasize that statistical models cannot reconstruct the … Read more