# Modern humans interbred with Neanderthals before they disappeared, and most people of non-African ancestry still carry roughly 1 to 4 percent Neanderthal DNA today — meaning part of the human population we once thought we simply replaced never actu

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-14 10:40 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Modern humans interbred with Neanderthals before they disappeared, and most people of non-African ancestry still carry roughly 1 to 4 percent Neanderthal DNA today — meaning part of the human population we once thought we simply replaced never actu" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include SuaraGarut.ID, World Socialist Web Site, Martin Cid Magazine and Space Daily. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| SuaraGarut.ID | Ancient DNA Reveals Extensive Neanderthal Interbreeding With Modern Humans | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE91Q0lib1N0bUdRSWpKOElmZEZEOXVzb0dBcVVDeW5JYWtiM0tsNmtYbkU0b0dFNktyQnVycHlHRGVBVWEzWXQtdVVZWlVJX0JXY3doSDRWTHZNSktPX0hPREgyYlF3clJQNUtTN0FPYw?oc=5) |
| World Socialist Web Site | Scientific study sheds new light on human evolution | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiaEFVX3lxTE1FSzhMVjVGNS1Sc05ld0Q5ajh3Z28yTHM3ZjAxaVJPWU5qZ29nQ3dKa3QyNWx3SzJEOVpVSEwwUlY1UTlFWU9oYk1xSWV2bk5id0E1T0lPeU1ZX2d5cXVpWUxMNlZ0WGFy?oc=5) |
| Martin Cid Magazine | Human DNA hides two ghost ancestors — one from a species 1.8 million years old | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQLUJZRU1ObzdwQ3hQcEF6MDd3d2JjQS1YVWFyNm9Db21zb203eVNhNmNMTFhfaEJROGJLWjVUNXBwUkE3VEZKdUY5UDRWSm9UVG1uZXZoMGd6a0VIeGZvMDM4VDZFMlVjWHh0VS15TmhnQ0hsdkxmbDFkVlNid0tHWGt4eHFBUzFtTXRhZldYLVBWcTk2?oc=5) |
| Space Daily | Modern humans interbred with Neanderthals before they disappeared, and most people of non-African ancestry still carry roughly 1 to 4 percent Neanderthal DNA today — meaning part of the human population we once thought we simply replaced never actu | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugJBVV95cUxNbzRuYm5teDB1RkxlbFNnZGJLNGVuZHk4VUdwWkJyelJTR0U3dm1iVm5yUW94Rm1YODRWMDdiX2FrZXpLWm9WSmJ3eENLd2ZMM2s2YkVTc3luZkZWemd6U1BITnpwNnJxd0F6d1lDQjQwaVVPcHpzWk9wc3lnZmhwM05LY0NwdmYxNkpyUXdfWGc5dW5OdTh0MThzcVdaOEV4QVp2dmZhVWZKWlAtX1E0RGtXbWNaTTBVMlgxbktFNVgwNjZiRDVXRkZjTXF3Y0lsT3l5bkFrSU1fMWVxTndpOWk2YjlvbmRUWC1YVXk2bWw3YXVKbzdabDhNWXdLS1FXQmYtNDloZmxvYksxSlpzMktoc29aY2tMdjFOX0xQeG5FQjJuUm1kd1RGNFZlUlRkYVNtYWJ1RmdVdw?oc=5) |

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