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  "path": "/2026/02/26/science/human-evolution-neanderthal-sex.html",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-26T22:24:57.000Z",
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    "Neanderthal Man",
    "Archaeology and Anthropology",
    "Genetics and Heredity",
    "Paleontology",
    "Chromosomes",
    "DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)",
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  "textContent": "Most people alive today carry fragments of Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Now scientists are gaining a more intimate understanding of the ancient encounters that put it there.",
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