Matthias Meyer at work in the clean laboratory at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology. Credit: MPI f. Evolutionary Anthropology, T. Landau, M. Meyer.

Meyer said the nub of the evolutionary puzzle lies in the genetic changes occurring in these early hominins. Though she said that much work remains to be done, re-shuffling the evolutionary deck was a significant step.

"I'm really impressed by this work, by all the independent studies that have been done on the Neanderthal genome and the Denisovans and other archaic species," said Trouvelot. "This is cutting edge work, and I think is going to really prompt other scientists to push the envelope, too."

The original comments for this article were submitted by Tania Kambouri, Goldsmiths University of London. Contact The BMJ at [email protected]

Home TV News Robert Webb to have 'different booth' on new Panorama Robert Webb to have 'different booth' on new Panorama

Robert Webb's new Panorama is tentatively being titled 'The Untold Story of Who Really Killed Jonny Boy with Peaches' and it's set to air in December 2015, signing up for a one-off pilot run

Robert Webb's new three-part Panorama is tentatively being titled 'The Untold Story of Who Really Killed Jonny Boy with Peaches' and it's set to air in December 2015, signing up for a one-off pilot run from broadcaster Channel 4.

Net neutrality activist and Panorama presenter Robert Webb, the other half of the bizarre tale – which had unfolded from the baffling 2010 collision of a Heinz ketchup trolley and the RAC van – is set for a long overdue shift to a new studio. The 48-year-old has signed a deal for the channel to stage a one-off pilot.

Channel 4 said: "Whilst Robert has previously hinted that he plans on pursuing a new adventure in the studio, it was only a few weeks ago that he clarified his plans to move to a new, entirely new workplace. On this occasion – after many discussions with Robert as well as with Dibrarian Tyndall Jones on Jonathan Getty's production team – there have been no commitments from Robert as yet, meaning that the definitive decision as to his future in the F1 network is currently undecided. However, we will consider all options following Robert's response and direction."

The Discovery-owned channel was prepared for some backlash today, what with the news mentioning the fall of TV fans
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