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

Gerald · 03-19-16, 10:48 AM

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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-sc...-idUSKCN0WK2SN

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

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

STEED · 03-19-16, 10:55 AM

Well the Aristocracy know all about inbreeding.

Gerald · 03-19-16, 10:59 AM

Especially over many generations.

Aktungbby · 03-19-16, 11:10 AM

NOPE! WILMA: she was a one night stand!

She kept trying to get her own point across and was a trifle on the 'shaggy' side-

WARNING: SEVERE TATOOS:

THANK GOD there was no atlatl! I'd never have gotten past the cave entrance in my hasty retreat!

http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2008/09/17/neanderthal_woman_is_first_rep/

Eichhörnchen · 03-19-16, 01:27 PM

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

03-19-16, 10:55 AM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Well the Aristocracy know all about inbreeding. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

03-19-16, 10:59 AM	#3
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Especially over many generations. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

03-19-16, 11:10 AM	#4
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,006 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	The Neanderthal who shagged me NOPE! WILMA: she was a one night stand!She kept trying to get her own point across and was a trifle on the 'shaggy' side-WARNING: SEVERE TATOOS: (SIGH) MOM always told me to avoid tattooed ladies: I should listened! [/COLOR] THANK GOD there was no atlatl! I'd never have gotten past the cave entrance in my hasty retreat! http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2008/09/17/neanderthal_woman_is_first_rep/ __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

03-19-16, 01:27 PM	#5
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,384 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	In Chatham, Kent, UK on a Saturday night, anything with a pulse is fair game... __________________