Surviving Neanderthal genes in the modern genome tell a story of thousands of years of interactions. Recent DNA studies have refined the period when Neanderthals and modern humans interbred to a span of about 7,

Approximately 60,000 years ago, our prehistoric ancestors left Africa and encountered Neanderthals. They maintained various relationships with them for seven thousand years. According to Science, these contacts also involved intimate relationships,

For decades, scientists have been captivated by the enigma of Neanderthals. These ancient relatives of modern humans have long been a subject of intense study and speculation. Now, groundbreaking research led by Joshua Akey,