Neanderthal males paired with modern human females

Science 2026

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Authors: Bridget Alex
DOI: 10.1126/science.aeg7164
Cited by: 0

Abstract

X chromosomes in both kinds of human testify to ancient mating bias.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology Forensic and Genetic Research Genetic diversity and population structure

Publication details

Journal / source
Science
Volume
391
Issue
6788
Pages
855–856
Publication date
26 February 2026
Language
EN