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While modern humans carry Neanderthal DNA scattered across our genomes, our X chromosomes remain surprisingly devoid of these ancient sequences. This infographic, based on a groundbreaking study by Platt et al. in Science, illustrates the surprising reason why: "mate preference," not natural selection. The research reveals a striking inheritance mismatch, suggesting a strong preference for specific mating pairs—predominantly Neanderthal males with human females—that shaped the unique genetic landscape of both species.

Neanderthal Men and Human Women Drove Most Interbreeding Between the Two Species

amber with cretaceous ants

Cretaceous Amber Preserves 99-Million-Year-Old Ant Interactions With Mites and Spiders

Robotic wing inspired by nature CREDIT Credit University of Southampton

Liquid-Metal Skin Gives Robotic Underwater Wing Fish-Like Awareness of Currents

Tiny Dinosaur Fossil Solves 90-Million-Year Mystery of How Species Crossed Continents

Camel Immune System Yields Weapons Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Figure 1: Schematic diagram of spore release and sea salt particle production, their trasnport to the Arcitc Ocean, and changes in their ice nucleating ability through mixing.

Arctic Clouds Are Being Seeded by Spores From Faraway Forests

Bio-hydrogenation vials

Stale Bread and E. Coli Could Transform How We Make Drugs and Plastics

A Little Fish Looks in the Mirror and Recognises Itself — in Half an Hour

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Baby Chicks Know That “Bouba” Is Round and “Kiki” Is Spiky

housecat

Your Cat Might Hold the Key to Beating Human Cancer

Confused Woman Searching For Food In An Open Refrigerator

The Science of the Munchies: How Cannabis Overrides the Brain’s ‘Full’ Switch

Javier G. Fernández (left) and Akshayakumar Kompa (right) holding a sample of the chitinous polymer at the IBEC laboratories.

Shrimp Shells Make Plastic That Gets Stronger When Wet

fossil primate

Evolution Is Not Just About Survival of the Fittest Individual

Aging in Plants (or no aging in plants?)

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