Who among us has Neanderthal, Denisovan DNA?

David Reich (HMS) co-authored research finding that populations in Oceania had populations had the highest percentage of ancient DNA – 2 percent Neanderthal and 5 percent Denisovan. Many people around the world have more Denisovan DNA than previously thought, which has contributed to their sense of smell and ability to thrive at high altitudes.

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