Tracing Neanderthal ancestry patterns through successive population expansions in Europe
Alexandros Tsoupas, Claudio S. Quilodrán, Jérémy Rio, Mathias Currat
This study uses a simulation framework to analyze how Neanderthal ancestry gradients in Europe were shaped by population expansions and interactions between Neanderthals, hunter-gatherers, and farmers.
bioRxiv · Feb 20, 2026 · PreprintGenomics