Chris Stringer Quotes

There are enough fossils showing distinctive features to rule out the possibility these are unusual or aberrant modern humans.

- Chris Stringer

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There's about 1,000 times more mitochondrial DNA than nuclear DNA in our cells, so it's much easier to pick up. - Chris Stringer

We've now got about 10 Neanderthal specimens of around 40-50,000 years old that have yielded DNA that is clearly distinct from anyone alive today. - Chris Stringer

DNA gets everywhere. So when we're dealing with a sample and you find it's got human DNA in it - is that DNA from the fossil, or is it actually DNA from the person who unearthed it? - Chris Stringer