Research : "Humans" Interbred with Neanderthals/Others for 200,000+ Years

https://scitechdaily.com/rewriting-hominin-history-new-discoveries-unveil-ancient-human-neanderthal-connections/

Geneticist Joshua Akey states that modern humans and
Neanderthals interacted for a period of 200,000 years.

New genetic research reveals extensive interbreeding and
longstanding interactions between Neanderthals, Denisovans,
and modern humans, suggesting a more integrated history
than previously understood and supporting theories of
Neanderthal assimilation into modern human populations.

. . .

   There is really no such thing as a "human" - we are
   a longstanding hybrid species. Lots of genetic
   inputs over hundreds of thousands of years.

   This research just amplifies that perspective.