Environment Conservation Land New snake species named in honor of Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash'Lielaphis slashi' is a nonvenomous groundsnake discovered in the forests of New Guinea More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy . Welcome to the jungle, The newly discovered snake is named after Saul Hudson aka Slash, Guns N' Roses' lead guitarist . The snake's named translates to "Slash's groundsnake" in English, and honors his lifelong love of reptiles and support for museums and zoos.

Early humans had sex with Neanderthals and other primitive cousins far more often than thought, according to a new study. DNA tests on ancient remains show that the two species interbred at'multiple points in time' over the course of the 35,000 years they shared the plains of Eurasia. Researchers said the crossbreeding began shortly after humans came into contact with Neanderthals after they began to pour out of Africa around 75,000 years ago. Previous studies have shown that around two per cent of our DNA is made up of Neanderthal genes, passed down when they mated with our ancestors. Until now, it was not known how often the two species interbred - and many scientists believed the shared DNA came from a one-off encounter.