Q&A: where did the Neanderthals go?

Kelley Harris; Rasmus Nielsen

doi:10.1186/s12915-017-0414-2

Q&A: where did the Neanderthals go?

Kelley Harris^*, Rasmus Nielsen

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Abstract

Genomic evidence has demonstrated that humans and Neanderthals interbred. Today, the genomes of most individuals outside Africa contain 2-3% Neanderthal DNA. However, it is still hotly debated why the Neanderthals went extinct and if humans contributed to the Neanderthal extinction. In this Q&A we explore what genomic data might have to say about this issue.

Original language	English
Article number	73
Journal	BMC Biology
Volume	15
Number of pages	3
ISSN	1741-7007
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-017-0414-2
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 2017

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