Ancient DNA from closely related individuals offers fresh insight into Neanderthals’ lives and social structures.
Scientists have discovered a mutation that increases the production of brain cells and seems to have set our ancestors apart from other hominins.
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Watch palaeo-artists as they recontruct and interpret the layers of a Neanderthal skull to arrive at the face of ‘Krijn’, a young man with a conspicuous lump over his right eyebrow.
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Analysis paints picture of diets, medicine and possible intimacy with modern humans.
We can only guess as to why a group of Neanderthals built a series of large stalagmite structures in a French cave 175,000 years ago – but the fact they did provides a rare glimpse into our extinct cousin’s potential for social organisation in a challenging environment.
We can only guess as to why a group of Neanderthals built a series of large and mysterious stalagmite structures in a French cave - but the fact they did provides a rare glimpse into our cousin species’ potential for social organisation in a challenging environment.
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