[PIF]

But here's the catch: Homo sapiens supposedly didn't trek out of Africa until around 60,000 years ago. And Neanderthal DNA appears in living modern humans with heritage from every part of the world except Africa, suggesting the groups did not mix until they left the continent.

So these new findings suggest that some modern humans might have left Africa before 100,000 years ago.

[JJ_Folderol]

>>> Neanderthals and modern humans mated 50,000 years earlier than we thought, scientists say. <<<

Yes, and the result becomes visible in every presidential election season.

[laweeks]

Are these the same scientists that say we’re somehow related to frogs?

[Farmer Dean]

Nothing ever changes.Lower species always try to breed up.

[ExCTCitizen]

They are still around today, they are Democrats. Hillary is the leader along with Bernie, they are both older than Neanderthals, thou. LOL

[JoeDetweiler]

I’ve got an aunt on my Dad’s side that we suspect mated earlier than claimed as well. But not by 50,000 years!

[ronnie raygun]

Misconception that neanderthals were stupid dumb savages are wrong

[Mercat]

There’s a model of a Neanderthal I’ve seen that has red hair and light eyes. She looks a lot like our daughter. I’ve read that the “ginger” gene and maybe allergies come from Neanderthals.

[BBB333]

Don’t we, as FReepers, have an obligation to make a passing remark about Laz and hittin’ it here?

[Buttons12]

How do they know the...event didn’t happen in Africa rather than Siberia?

[Gay State Conservative]

[HypatiaTaught]

About twenty years ago while taking an anthropology class, I remember clearly suggesting to my professor of possible sharing of DNA. It was so obvious to me, in fact I truly believe this combination of traits gave rise to our success in the world.

[armydawg505]

Can we find that encounter on video somewhere???

[grey_whiskers]

Here's the authoress of this piece.

I imagine she gets *many* offers or solicitations to mate:

[jsanders2001]

And now they are landing on our shores by the millions with Obama’s assistance.

[samtheman]

[normbal]

Huh, imagine that. Interspecies breeding.

Will future scientists find muslim DNA in goats?

Nah, that’s a whole FAMILY’s difference, or ORDER... never mind.

[P.O.E.]

Neanderthal man

(10cc recreating a song they had done under the band name "Hotlegs")

With some Neanderthal gal dancing, to boot.

[PLMerite]

Hey, consenting Hominids, Saturday night...who am I to judge?

[dfwgator]

You and me baby, ain’t nothin’ but mammals
So let’s do it like they do on the Discovery Channel