Neanderthals

Comet C/2023 A3 Reappears for First Time Since Neanderthals – How to See It Now!

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LONDON, UK – A comet that has not been visible from Earth since the time of the Neanderthals has made a rare reappearance in the sky, stunning astronomers worldwide. Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–Atlas) was first spotted by astronomers last year and is believed to have an orbit around the sun that spans about 80,000 years on a highly elongated path. Dr. Gregory Brown, senior public astronomy officer at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, explained that the …

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Neanderthals Were Smarter Than We Thought: New Evidence Reveals Surprising Skills

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Archaeologists in Spain have made a groundbreaking discovery that challenges previous beliefs about the intelligence of Neanderthals. Uncovering over 29,000 artifacts near the Pyrenees mountains, researchers found evidence suggesting that these ancient hominin primates were skilled and intelligent hunters. The excavation yielded insights into how Neanderthals adapted to their environment, planning their meals based on available resources and developing tools for hunting both large animals like bison and smaller prey like rabbits. Lead author Dr. …

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Intermingling: Modern Humans & Neanderthals Connected for 200,000 Years – New Study Uncovers Unique Hominin History

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Princeton, New Jersey – New genetic research conducted by an international team led by geneticist Joshua Akey reveals an in-depth look at the intricate relationship between Neanderthals, Denisovans, and modern humans. This study sheds light on the extensive interbreeding and interactions among these ancient hominin groups, suggesting a more integrated history than previously understood and supporting theories of Neanderthal assimilation into modern human populations. Since the unearthing of the first Neanderthal bones in 1856, researchers …

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Y Chromosome Mystery: Why Neanderthals Lost their Male-Making Gene at 47,000 Years Ago?

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Los Angeles, CA – Neanderthals, our closest relatives, once roamed Europe and Asia before their extinction approximately 30,000 years ago. Recent genetic studies have shed light on the relationship between modern humans and Neanderthals, revealing a period of interbreeding around 47,000 years ago. However, a lingering mystery remains surrounding the absence of Neanderthal Y chromosome in modern humans. Modern human genomes contain traces of Neanderthal DNA in nearly every part except the Y sex chromosome …

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Infectious Diseases: How Homo Sapiens Wiped Out Neanderthals with 50,000-Year-Old Viruses!

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Berlin, Germany – New groundbreaking ancient DNA evidence suggests a link between Homo sapiens and the extinction of Neanderthals due to deadly infectious diseases. Less than ten years ago, anthropologist James C Scott highlighted the lack of evidence in prehistoric archaeological records regarding the impact of epidemics on ancient societies. Recent studies analyzing microbial DNA extracted from ancient human skeletons have revealed the presence of three viruses in 50,000-year-old Neanderthal bones. These viruses – adenovirus, …

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Adhesives of Ancient Neanderthals: Unearthing Surprising Tool Construction Secrets

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Researchers in Tübingen, Germany, have made a groundbreaking discovery about Neanderthals’ tool-making abilities. By studying 40,000-year-old stone tools, the team uncovered evidence of a complex adhesive technique utilized by our early human relatives. This finding challenges previous beliefs about the intellectual and cultural sophistication of Neanderthals, suggesting they were more advanced than previously thought. The study, published in the journal Science Advances, involved a collaboration between researchers from New York University, the University of Tübingen, …

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