Genome analysis suggests there was interbreeding between modern humans, Neanderthals, Denisovans and an unknown archaic population.
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Callaway, E. Mystery humans spiced up ancients’ sex lives. Nature (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2013.14196
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