Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
For a century, paleoanthropological research was largely limited to stones and bones. But when evolutionary geneticist Svante Pääbo successfully sequenced Neanderthal DNA, he revealed a truth that rewrote our identity - something so big he won a nobel prize for the research: People outside of sub-saharan africa, and some within, carry roughly 2% Neanderthal DNA inside their bodies. These ancient humans weren't just rivals - they were partners.
In other words, those ancient humans we thought had vanished did not necessarily disappear... Some of them are still here. Inside you.
Tap link to watch the full film: youtu.be/aCfmEJOh5t0
For a century, paleoanthropological research was largely limited to stones and bones. But when evolutionary geneticist Svante Pääbo successfully sequenced Neanderthal DNA, he revealed a truth that rewrote our identity - something so big he won a nobel prize for the research: People outside of sub-saharan africa, and some within, carry roughly 2% Neanderthal DNA inside their bodies. These ancient humans weren't just rivals - they were partners.
In other words, those ancient humans we thought had vanished did not necessarily disappear... Some of them are still here. Inside you.
Tap link to watch the full film: youtu.be/aCfmEJOh5t0
