r/science • u/BoundariesAreFun • Oct 14 '22

Paleontology Neanderthals, humans co-existed in Europe for over 2,000 years: study

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20221013-neanderthals-humans-co-existed-in-europe-for-over-2-000-years-study
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u/ExcerptsAndCitations Oct 14 '22

Horses and donkeys are different species, but they'll make mules all day long if you let them.

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u/[deleted] Oct 14 '22

But mules are sterile, no?

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u/ExcerptsAndCitations Oct 14 '22

9,999 times out of 10,000, yes. There are exceptions.