Hidden in many people’s genetic codes is a mystery that has long intrigued scientists — a tiny slice of Neanderthal DNA that persists ... what our paths look like,” said an author of the ...

They discovered that the person ... DNA study suggests However, neither study can answer a long-standing question: What did the interactions between Neanderthals and modern humans actually look like?

In one example, a study published last year found that people with Neanderthal DNA are more sensitive to certain types of pain. Does the Natural History Museum’s Neanderthal man look familiar?