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Neanderthal genes and squeaking mice

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We don鈥檛 know if the Neanderthals could talk but they do share changes in a gene which makes mice squeak more loudly. Svaante Paabo and his team say the mice also become smarter but Robin Ince is worried about inducing existential angst. Image: A mouse runs onto the pitch, credit, ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images

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