New Neanderthal lineage discovered in France
In 2015, the team uncovered the partial remains of Neanderthal DNA, which they nicknamed ‘Thorin.’ Thorin is currently still ...
Archaeologists discover an ancient Neanderthal lineage that remained isolated for over 50,000 years
A fossilized Neanderthal discovered in a cave system in the Rhône Valley, France, represents an ancient and previously ...
Mysterious Lineage of Neanderthals in France Kept to Themselves For 50,000 Years
A fossil Neanderthal named for a Tolkien character indicates that geographically close groups of the ancient humans didn't ...
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Neanderthal Lineage Was Isolated For an Astonishing 50,000 Years
Discovered in 1979 in France's Rhone Valley caves, Thorin's 100,000 year old remains represent the most complete Neanderthal ...
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An ancient Neanderthal lineage remained isolated from other populations for over 50,000 years—up until the species extinction
A fossilized Neanderthal discovered in a cave system in the Rhône Valley, France, represents an ancient and previously ...
Was a lack of get-up-and-go the death of the Neanderthals?
A new study posits a very surprising answer to one of history's great mysteries—what killed off the Neanderthals?
Genetic analysis of Neanderthal named for Tolkien character reveals history of inbreeding
Sharing the name of a legendary dwarf in J. R. R. Tolkien's classic fantasy novel "The Hobbit," a Neanderthal now known as ...
Neanderthals’ social isolation may have sped up their extinction
A new genetic analysis revealed that Thorin’s community was isolated from other groups and diverged from more well-studied ...
Neanderthal Remains Discovery Challenges History of Ancient Human Relatives
One of the "last" Neanderthal individuals has been found in a cave in France, revealing a previously unknown lineage.
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Neanderthal remains found in France reveals there were not one, but at least two lineages of late Neanderthals in Europe, our research shows
The prevailing narrative of how humanity came about seemed straightforward enough: in Europe, the last Neanderthals bowed out as Homo sapiens began arriving on the continent around 40,000 to 45,000 ...
Ancient DNA Reveals a Distinct Neanderthal Lineage That Evolved Separately for Over 50,000 Years
DNA from a Neanderthal fossil in France has revealed a previously unknown lineage that remained isolated for thousands of years.
New Neanderthal Find in France Sheds Light on Their Mysterious Extinction
Neanderthal remains found in France support the theory that their isolated, antisocial lifestyle and inbreeding contributed ...