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《麻省理工科技评论》 第129卷 第3期 · 2026年5月刊 · 中文解读

认为自己是尼安德特人后裔的问题

The problem with thinking you're part Neanderthal · Ben Crair
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本文探讨了现代人类从尼安德特人祖先那里继承DNA的流行理论,并质疑其基础,提出种群结构可能解释相同的基因组模式。
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The idea that modern humans inherited DNA from Neanderthal ancestors is one of the 21st century’s most celebrated discoveries in evolution. It may not be that simple. You’ve probably heard some version of this idea before: that many of us have an “inner Neanderthal.” That is to say, around 45,000 years ago, when Homo sapiens first arrived in Europe, they met members of a cousin species—the broad-browed, heavier-set Neanderthals—and, well, one thing led to another, which is why some people now carry a small amount of Neanderthal DNA. This DNA is arguably the 21st century’s most celebrated discovery in human evolution. …
摘自《麻省理工科技评论》(MIT Technology Review)第129卷 第3期 · 2026年5月刊,Ben Crair。仅引用开头一小段供了解文章,版权归原刊所有,全文请阅读原刊。
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