Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
A groundbreaking study just published in Nature found evidence suggesting that Homo erectus and Denisovans may have interbred, probably hundreds of thousands of years ago in East Asia. And the implications are that Homo erectus DNA may persist in some people today. Human ancestry isn't a straight line, it's a tangled web. Want to see what ancient secrets are hiding in your own DNA? Head over to 23andMe and check your Neanderthal DNA Report.
A groundbreaking study just published in Nature found evidence suggesting that Homo erectus and Denisovans may have interbred, probably hundreds of thousands of years ago in East Asia. And the implications are that Homo erectus DNA may persist in some people today. Human ancestry isn't a straight line, it's a tangled web. Want to see what ancient secrets are hiding in your own DNA? Head over to 23andMe and check your Neanderthal DNA Report.










