Neanderthals

Neanderthals (; Homo neanderthalensis or H. sapiens neanderthalensis), also written as Neandertals, are an extinct species or subspecies of archaic humans who lived in Eurasia until about 40,000 years ago.

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Neanderthals and Mesolithic hunter-gathereres lit the fire: Humans shaped European landscapes long before agriculture - EurekAlert!

Did Lead Limit Brain and Language Development in Neanderthals and Other Extinct Hominids?

Did lead limit brain and language development in Neanderthals and other extinct hominids? - EurekAlert!

Lead Exposure May Have Given Ancient Humans an Edge Over Neanderthals

Ancient DNA from horses slaughtered by Neanderthals sheds light on equine evolution

1 million-year-old skull from China holds clues to the origins of Neanderthals, Denisovans and humans

Why did Neanderthals go to the beach? - EurekAlert!

A compelling book about the end of the Neanderthals is a rare treat

Humans inherited genes from Neanderthals that still limit our muscle activity

This Skull Is The Oldest Physical Proof of Neanderthals in Your Bloodline

Earliest evidence discovered of interbreeding between Homo sapiens and Neanderthals

140,000-year-old skeleton shows earliest interbreeding between humans and Neanderthals

Gene that differs between humans and Neanderthals could shed light on the species' disappearance, mouse study suggests

Study: Genetic Variant Inherited from Neanderthals Reduces Activity of Key Muscle Enzyme

Did Neanderthals Cook With Culture? Surprising Clues in Burned Bones and Flint Tools

Neanderthals were probably maggot-munchers, not hyper-carnivores

Neanderthals Had Local Food Traditions, New Research Suggests

Butchery clues reveal Neanderthals may have had “family recipes”

Neanderthals had a 'fat factory' where they processed bones for grease

What Really Killed The Neanderthals? A Space Physicist Has a Radical Idea