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DNA of 'Thorin,' one of the last Neanderthals, finally sequenced, revealing inbreeding and 50,000 years of genetic isolation
Thorin — nicknamed after a dwarf in J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" — is also called the "last Neanderthal" because he may ...
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Science news this week: 'Thorin' the last Neanderthal and a 'smiley face' on Mars
Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the ...
Scientists Sequenced the ‘Last Neanderthal’s’ DNA—and It Alters Human History
Despite its proximity to other groups of Neanderthals and the era’s modern humans, the lineage of the specimen, dubbed ...
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 ...
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Neanderthal “Thorin” DNA Reveals Ancient Inbreeding
Researchers uncover the DNA of Neanderthal "Thorin," revealing genetic isolation and inbreeding within his group.
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 ...
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?
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 ...
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Genome of Neanderthal fossil reveals lost tribe cut off for millennia
Analysis of DNA from a Neanderthal fossil found in a French cave indicates that it belonged to a group that was isolated for ...
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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‘The Hobbit’ actor Richard Armitage stars in ‘The Boy in the Woods,’ a film based on a child’s true story of surviving the Holocaust
The drama will screen in NYC on Sunday, followed by a talkback with the actor, the director, and the real-life “boy in the ...
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DNA of 'Thorin,' one of the last Neanderthals, finally sequenced, revealing inbreeding and 50,000 years of genetic isolation
Thorin — nicknamed after a dwarf in J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" — is also called the "last Neanderthal" because he may have lived as recently as 42,000 years ago. "Thorin", one of the last ...