Despite its proximity to other groups of Neanderthals and the era’s modern humans, the lineage of the specimen, dubbed ...
A fossil Neanderthal named for a Tolkien character indicates that geographically close groups of the ancient humans didn't ...
Researchers uncover the DNA of Neanderthal "Thorin," revealing genetic isolation and inbreeding within his group.
Sharing the name of a legendary dwarf in J. R. R. Tolkien's classic fantasy novel "The Hobbit," a Neanderthal now known as ...
This area includes one of the best-known Neanderthal sites, Shanidar Cave, where the remains of ten Neanderthal individuals ...
DNA from a Neanderthal fossil in France has revealed a previously unknown lineage that remained isolated for thousands of years.
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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Neanderthal remains recently discovered in a cave in France support well-known theory of why the Neanderthals became extinct, researchers behind a new study say.
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 found in France support the theory that their isolated, antisocial lifestyle and inbreeding contributed ...