
Social choice has explained the mystery of Neanderthal deserts
American geneticists have discovered that the absence of Neanderthal genes on the X chromosome in modern humans is not due to biological incompatibility, but rather to the mating preferences of ancient people. The study showed that Neanderthal men more often formed unions with Homo sapiens women, while hybrid men rarely left descendants, which influenced the genetic makeup of future generations.
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