by Christine Kenneally BH | Jul 9, 2007 | Ancient genomics, Genes, Neandertals
Did Neandertals and humans interbreed? Every couple of years this question cycles through the press, generally instigated by a scientific article presenting new evidence either way. Erik Trinkaus, who compares the bones of ancient humans and Neandertals, is the best...
by Christine Kenneally BH | Jul 9, 2007 | Ancient genomics, Genes, Preserved animals
Since last year when researchers announced their goal of reconstructing the Neandertal genome, the story has been getting play from many angles in all sorts of publications. In the team’s most recent announcement, covered pretty much everywhere by everyone, they...