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Non-Africans are part Neanderthal, genetic research shows

Findings confirm that Neanderthals and modern humans interbred

by macleans.ca on Monday, July 18, 2011 1:55pm - 16 Comments

Some of the human X chromosome comes from Neanderthals, which is found only in people outside Africa, according to a team of researchers led by the University of Montreal’s Damian Labuda, who is also affiliated with the CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre. According to him, these findings confirm that modern humans interbred with Neanderthals, something his team believes happened early on, probably at the crossroads of the Middle East. Neanderthals, who mostly evolved in what is today France, Spain, Germany and Russia, were physically stronger than modern humans, and had the gene for language; they may even have played the flute.

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Anonymous

Is this a “blond” joke? I consider “blond” jokes a form of racism that enjoys easy play in our society which tries hard not to permit ethnic jokes. So, if I am strong, speak a language or two, play the flute, and have blond hair, I could be the butt on Comedy Hour.
Anonymous

Is this a “blond” joke? I consider “blond” jokes a form of racism that enjoys easy play in our society which tries hard not to permit ethnic jokes. So, if I am strong, speak a language or two, play the flute, and have blond hair, I could be the butt on Comedy Hour.
Anonymous

Is this a “blond” joke? I consider “blond” jokes a form of racism that enjoys easy play in our society which tries hard not to permit ethnic jokes. So, if I am strong, speak a language or two, play the flute, and have blond hair, I could be the butt on Comedy Hour.
Anonymous

Of course they did. And now there’ll be a huge effort to clean up the Neanderthals image for the general public. LOL
Anonymous

Of course they did. And now there’ll be a huge effort to clean up the Neanderthals image for the general public. LOL

Phil King

Oh come on, conservatives have been trying that for years already with little success. LOL
Phil King

Oh come on, conservatives have been trying that for years already with little success. LOL
Phil King

Oh come on, conservatives have been trying that for years already with little success. LOL

Anonymous

Of course they did. And now there’ll be a huge effort to clean up the Neanderthals image for the general public. LOL
Anonymous

Of course they did. And now there’ll be a huge effort to clean up the Neanderthals image for the general public. LOL
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Makes perfect sense to me…there’s a guy across the street who I’ve always said acts like a Cro-Magnon…now for a little more research! d=^)
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Makes perfect sense to me…there’s a guy across the street who I’ve always said acts like a Cro-Magnon…now for a little more research! d=^)