The discovery of a Neanderthal named Thorin reveals a previously unknown lineage that diverged from other Neanderthals ...

In 2015, the team uncovered the partial remains of Neanderthal DNA, which they nicknamed ‘Thorin.’ Thorin is currently still ...

Despite its proximity to other groups of Neanderthals and the era’s modern humans, the lineage of the specimen, dubbed ...

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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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A new study posits a very surprising answer to one of history's great mysteries—what killed off the Neanderthals?

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DNA from a Neanderthal fossil in France has revealed a previously unknown lineage that remained isolated for thousands of years.

A new study, based on the remains of a Neanderthal nicknamed Thorin, is shaking up what archaeologists long thought about these early humans in Europe ...