Scientists uncovered Neanderthal bones which they used to map the Neanderthal genetic code in El Sidron cave in Asturias, Spain.

Most of us have a Neanderthal side thanks to some wayward behaviour by our distant ancestors, it was suggested yesterday.

Experts are now convinced that early modern humans and Neanderthals interbred between 50,000 and 100,000 years ago.

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