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Neanderthals ARE our ancestors. Each of us likely have genes originating from Neanderthals to one degree or another. What an odd headline.

If I remember correctly, this is only true for European population. That's where Neanderthal lived, and several times bred with Homo Sapiens.

Also most of Asia, particularly in the north. This includes everyone who crossed the Bering land bridge into the Americas.