Name: DNA clues to our inner neanderthal
Uploaded: 2011-08-30T15:14:56Z
Duration: 16 min 44 s
Description: Sharing the results of a massive, worldwide study, geneticist Svante Pääbo shows the DNA proof that early humans mated with Neanderthals after we moved out of Africa. (Yes, many of us have Neanderthal DNA.) He also shows how a tiny bone from a baby finger was enough to identify a whole new humanoid species.

Sharing the results of a massive, worldwide study, geneticist Svante Pääbo shows the DNA proof that early humans mated with Neanderthals after we moved out of Africa. (Yes, many of us have Neanderthal DNA.) He also shows how a tiny bone from a baby finger was enough to identify a whole new humanoid species.

Svante Pääbo: DNA clues to our inner neanderthal

DNA clues to our inner neanderthal

Every 1,200 to 1,300 letters in our DNA differ between individuals, a testament to our unique genetic tapestry and shared ancestry.

Humans outside Africa carry ~2.5% Neanderthal DNA, a legacy of ancient interactions and the interconnected tapestry of human evolution.

Denisovans, a newly discovered human species, contribute up to 5% of their DNA to modern Melanesians, expanding our genetic mosaic.