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

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Thorin — nicknamed after a dwarf in J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" — is also called the "last Neanderthal" because he may ...

Researchers uncover the DNA of Neanderthal "Thorin," revealing genetic isolation and inbreeding within his group.

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

Sharing the name of a legendary dwarf in J. R. R. Tolkien's classic fantasy novel "The Hobbit," a Neanderthal now known as ...

Seven American pedophiles tried to enter the Philippines between Aug. 22 and Sept. 10, the Bureau of Immigration reported ...

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 ...

A fossil Neanderthal named for a Tolkien character indicates that geographically close groups of the ancient humans didn't ...

A new genetic analysis revealed that Thorin’s community was isolated from other groups and diverged from more well-studied ...

A fossilized Neanderthal discovered in a cave system in the Rhône Valley, France, represents an ancient and previously ...