Africa’s Unique Genetic Heritage: Why Is It the Only Place Without Neanderthal DNA?
Africa lacks Neanderthal DNA because Neanderthals evolved outside this region. They left no fossils in Africa. A study by Chen et al. in 2020 found that modern humans, or Homo sapiens, in Africa do not carry Neanderthal DNA. This finding highlights the complex history of human evolution and genetic heritage. Furthermore, Africa’s unique genetic heritage … Read more