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Modern Humans Interbred with Archaic Humans in East Asia, Study Says
Popular Archaeology ^ | October 31, 2011

Posted on 11/08/2011 7:16:55 PM PST by decimon

It is well-known today, based on various genetic studies, that some of the ancestors of modern humans interbred with Neanderthals, a closely-related human species or sub-species that lived 130,000 - 30,000 years ago in Eurasia. Less known is information that has recently emerged about the possibility that modern human ancestors were also busy with at least one other archaic human species.

Additional information comes from a new study by researchers at Uppsala University. The study yielded findings that indicated people in East Asia share genetic material with archaic humans known as Denisovans, suggesting that the modern human ancestors of East Asians interbred with them about 20,000 years ago.

(Excerpt) Read more at popular-archaeology.com ...


TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: denisovans; godsgravesglyphs; helixmakemineadouble; multiregionalism; neandertal; neandertals; neanderthal; neanderthals
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1 posted on 11/08/2011 7:16:58 PM PST by decimon
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To: SunkenCiv

Community oriented ping.


2 posted on 11/08/2011 7:17:58 PM PST by decimon
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To: decimon

It was just the once and she swore she wouldn’t tell.


3 posted on 11/08/2011 7:18:24 PM PST by cripplecreek (A vote for Amnesty is a vote for a permanent Democrat majority. ..Choose well.)
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To: decimon

LMAO I can see where this one is headed!


4 posted on 11/08/2011 7:21:27 PM PST by ImNotLying (Politicians and diapers should be changed often and for the same reason!)
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To: cripplecreek

She confided to her girlfriend.


5 posted on 11/08/2011 7:21:52 PM PST by Winstons Julia (Hello OWS? We don't need a revolution like China's; China needs a revolution like OURS.)
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To: decimon

Did they work for the National Restaurant Association?


6 posted on 11/08/2011 7:22:59 PM PST by JoeDetweiler
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To: Winstons Julia

They always do.


7 posted on 11/08/2011 7:23:28 PM PST by cripplecreek (A vote for Amnesty is a vote for a permanent Democrat majority. ..Choose well.)
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It was just the once and she swore she wouldn’t tell.

That ugly, huh? We'll find out when she shows up with Gloria Allred.

8 posted on 11/08/2011 7:27:27 PM PST by decimon
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9 posted on 11/08/2011 7:32:57 PM PST by blam
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10 posted on 11/08/2011 7:38:18 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: Revolting cat!

There you go.....


11 posted on 11/08/2011 7:40:17 PM PST by blam
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To: decimon; SunkenCiv

Strange reaction shot is strange.

12 posted on 11/08/2011 7:49:49 PM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: cripplecreek

Give her a break...she was suffering from terrible prehistoric menstrual syndrome.


13 posted on 11/08/2011 7:50:35 PM PST by Winstons Julia (Hello OWS? We don't need a revolution like China's; China needs a revolution like OURS.)
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To: decimon

Archaic girls are easy


14 posted on 11/08/2011 8:20:48 PM PST by NonValueAdded (At 4 AM, it is a test; at 2 PM, it is a demonstration)
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To: martin_fierro
She used to come over on her elephant Clyde...
15 posted on 11/08/2011 8:47:09 PM PST by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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Here's a snap shot of me and Mrs Lurkin on our wedding day...long ago....
16 posted on 11/08/2011 8:48:12 PM PST by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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To: decimon

Explains an Ancient Chinese Proverb: “There’s always a Denisovan in the woodpile!”


17 posted on 11/08/2011 8:52:53 PM PST by UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide (REPEAL WASHINGTON! -- Islam Delenda Est! -- I Want Constantinople Back. -- Rumble thee forth.)
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Modern Humans Interbred with Archie Humans in East Queens, Study Says

18 posted on 11/08/2011 9:00:12 PM PST by bunkerhill7
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To: decimon

I gotta go git me banjo...


19 posted on 11/08/2011 9:07:26 PM PST by montyspython (This thread needs more cowbell)
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Them humans must have been pretty hard up and they all looked beautiful at closing time.


20 posted on 11/08/2011 9:12:45 PM PST by Surrounded_too
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