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New David Reich study links early human expansion to Neanderthal origins

Original: A new study by David Reich proposes that an early # ModernHuman range expansion ~300,000 years ago may have played a key

A new study by Harvard geneticist David Reich proposes that an early range expansion of modern humans around 300,000 years ago may have played a key role in the origins of Neanderthals. Using spatial population models, the research suggests a way Neanderthals could have retained mostly archaic ancestry while carrying modern-human mitochondrial DNA, offering a new explanation for their genetic makeup.

Why now: Fresh research from a prominent ancient-DNA researcher challenges assumptions about how Neanderthals emerged.

David ReichNeanderthalsmodern humansHarvard University

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• A new study by David Reich proposes that an early # ModernHuman range expansion ~300,000 years ago may have played a key role in # Neanderthal origins. Spatial population models could explain how Neanderthals retained mostly archaic ancestry, while carrying modern-human # mtDNA… · weekendstories · 1

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