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That remarkable detail was interesting, and I read a bit further on:
I just got the smaller genes.That remarkable detail was interesting, and I read a bit further on:
"A few years ago, scientists showed that it’s possible to extract prehistoric human DNA from dirt, "
Summary:
Analysis of DNA from archaic hominids has illuminated human evolution. However, sites where thousand-year-old bones and other remains can be found are relatively rare. Slon et al. wanted to exploit any trace remains that our ancestors left behind. They looked for ancient DNA of hominids and other mammals in cave sediments, even those lacking skeletal remains. They identified mitochondrial DNA from Neandertal and Denisovan individuals in cave sediments at multiple sites.
Quite interesting.
I recall that recently I was reading how we think Denisovans persisted much later and intermingled with modern humans.
"Denisovans, once lived alongside our early Homo sapiens ancestors. They mingled and had children."
More here: We carry DNA from extinct cousins like Neanderthals. Science is now revealing their genetic legacy
I like that. There's something naturally charming and attractive about these likely rather intelligent (larger than homo sapien brain sized) smaller humans. Who wouldn't want Denisovan genes?
Well, in my view there is very little or no advantage to being taller than average nor any disadvantage to being shorter than average, even to being in the lowest 10% in height, etc.I just got the smaller genes.
My Aunt was 144.5 cm but my mom was 157.4 cm, big for an Asian. Her feet were so big she struggled to find shoes.
The larger brain may be mostly to the much more robust musculature of our close relatives. It's intriguing though, that Neanderthal brains were shaped somewhat differently than anatomically modern humans. The kids always joked about me looking like a Neanderthal; later when they got me one of those genetic analyses, it seems that my share of Neanderthal DNA is greater than average for most people of northern European ancestry.
