Homo sapiens' sex with extinct species was no one-night stand

[Gerald]

Our species, Homo sapiens, has a more adventurous sexual history than previously realized, and all that bed-hopping long ago has left an indelible mark on the human genome.
Scientists said on Friday an analysis of genetic information on about 1,500 people from locations around the world indicated at least four interbreeding episodes tens of thousands of years ago, three with our close cousins the Neanderthals and one with the mysterious extinct human species known as Denisovans.


http://www.reuters.com/article/us-science-interbreeding-idUSKCN0WK2SN


It was probably good to go out and bring home a bride if you wanted.:cool:


Note: Fri Mar 18, 2016 9:32pm EDT

[STEED]

Well the Aristocracy know all about inbreeding. :shifty:

[Gerald]

Especially over many generations.:yep:

[Aktungbby]

NOPE! WILMA: she was a one night stand!http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/09/20/article-1058538-02B984B100000578-348_468x342.jpgShe kept trying to get her own point across and was a trifle on the 'shaggy' side-http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/files/2011/03/neanderthal-31.jpgWARNING: SEVERE TATOOS:
"](SIGH) MOM always told me to avoid tattooed ladies: http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/files/2011/03/Neanderthal-21.jpgI should listened! [/COLOR] THANK GOD there was no atlatl! I'd never have gotten past the cave entrance in my hasty retreat!:shucks: http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2008/09/17/neanderthal_woman_is_first_rep/ (http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2008/09/17/neanderthal_woman_is_first_rep/)

[Eichhörnchen]

In Chatham, Kent, UK on a Saturday night, anything with a pulse is fair game...