Neanderthals were intelligent, strong, and skilled early humans. From tool-making to burial rituals, discover 10 fascinating facts about our extinct relatives and their lasting legacy.

The fresh dating timeline puts the remains roughly 40,000 years beyond Neanderthal extinction. Neanderthal genes seem to have hung around long after Neanderthals themselves did, as new scientific ...

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The fresh dating timeline puts the remains roughly 40,000 years beyond Neanderthal extinction. Neanderthal genes seem to have hung around long after Neanderthals themselves did, as new scientific ...

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An analysis of the semicircular canals in Neanderthal ears reveals evidence of a 'bottleneck' event, leading to a reduction ...