DiscoverThis Medical LifeEpisode 75: Ancient DNA | Humans and Neanderthals
Episode 75: Ancient DNA | Humans and Neanderthals

Episode 75: Ancient DNA | Humans and Neanderthals

Update: 2025-02-17
Share

Description

Recent genetics studies have shown that ancient Humans and Neanderthals coexisted around 50,000 years ago for approximately 7,000 years. There is evidence of these different human species mixing and having offspring. Around 2-4% of modern humans can be traced back to Neanderthals.

This is the story of Humans and Neanderthals.

Our special guests:

Our special guest is Associate Professor Bastien Llamas who is affiliated with the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA.

This Medical Life podcast is available on all podcasting services and Spotify.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comments 
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

Episode 75: Ancient DNA | Humans and Neanderthals

Episode 75: Ancient DNA | Humans and Neanderthals

Auscast Network