The sequencing of the Neanderthal genome is a landmark scientific achievement, the product of a four-year-long effort led from Germany's Max Planck Institute but involving many other universities around the world. I really was not expecting it to be as high as 4%,' he said of the genetic contribution from Neanderthals. 'It seemed like it was likely to be possible, but I am surprised by the amount. John Hawks, assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US, told BBC News: 'They're us. 'But, of course, the really surprising thing for many of us is the implication that there has been some interbreeding between Neanderthals and modern humans in the past.' He told BBC News: 'In some ways confirms what we already knew, in that the Neanderthals look like a separate line. Professor Chris Stringer, research leader in human origins at London's Natural History Museum, is one of the architects of the Out of Africa theory. In some of us they live on, a little bit,' said Professor Svante Paabo, from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany. While the Neanderthal genetic contribution - found in people from Europe, Asia and Oceania - appears to be small, this figure is higher than previous genetic analyses have suggested. The most widely-accepted theory of modern human origins - known as Out of Africa - holds that the ancestors of living humans ( Homo sapiens) originated in Africa some 200,000 years ago.Ī relatively small group of people then left the continent to populate the rest of the world between 50,000 and 60,000 years ago. For two-minute audio updates, try The Briefing - on podcasts, smart speakers and WhatsApp.Professor Svante Paabo Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology If you want to receive twice-daily briefings like this by email, sign up to the Front Page newsletter here. There have been suggestions in the last few weeks that Ronaldo is unsettled at United despite new manager Erik ten Hag making it clear he wants the forward to stay and will build his attack around him. Talks are understood to have taken place with Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes although Manchester United expect the 37-year-old to stay at Old Trafford. Chelsea offered chance to sign Manchester United's Cristiano RonaldoĬhelsea have been offered the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo. Global shipping chaos and fierce competition from other electronics companies has led to a severe lack of critical parts for the devices, which track households' energy usage in real time and send this data to suppliers. The smart meter rollout is facing a fresh crisis as a shortage of microchips leaves energy companies unable to meet their installation targets and facing multi-million pound fines. Smart meter rollout plunged into crisis in fresh blow for net zero The Telegraph has obtained material provided to radio staff by Global Butterflies, a transgender group that the BBC drafted in for training sessions last summer and autumn. BBC staff told there are more than 150 genders and urged to develop ‘trans brand’īBC staff have been told there are more than 150 genders, and to develop their “trans brand” by declaring their pronouns on email signoffs. In a joint article for The Telegraph with Dmytro Kuleba, her Ukrainian counterpart, the Foreign Secretary said Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, will “only be serious about negotiations once the Ukrainian people have pushed his troops back”. Liz Truss has warned leaders including Emmanuel Macron that the West cannot “sell out Ukraine” for a “quick end” to the war, calling on G7 and Nato countries to commit more arms and funding to the country. West must not sell out Ukraine, says Liz Truss in swipe at Emmanuel Macron The Prime Minister is preparing to hit several developing countries with new “safeguard” import limits designed to protect UK manufacturers from a “flood of cheap steel” from overseas. Boris Johnson imposes steel tariffs to win back Red Wallīoris Johnson will risk fresh allegations that he is breaking international law this week as he imposes sweeping new steel tariffs as part of an effort to win back support in Red Wall seats. To receive twice-daily briefings by email, sign up to our Front Page newsletter for free. Welcome to your early morning news briefing from The Telegraph - a round-up of the top stories we are covering today.

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