Archaic African DNA admixture proved "deleterious" to Neanderthals

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Invading Africans came into Europe 250kya. Sexually introgressed with indigenous Neanderthals. New study finds Neanderthals had 6% DNA admixture from these archaic Africans. Genetics tests found the African DNA to be harmful to Neanderthals.

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