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World Service,04 Jul 1996,27 mins

Why Don't Europeans Carry Neanderthal Genes?

Science In Action

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Prehistoric human gene map of Europe; the ultimate fate of the universe; the mechanism of dyslexia; why the smell of fatty food is bad for us; tasting an ancient Egyptian tipple.

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