Neanderthals

Insights into the extinct human relatives, including fossils, genetics, behavior, and interactions with modern humans.

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Why Neanderthal Mothers Left No Mitochondrial Trace Today
ByPriscilla Li December 13, 2025December 13, 2025

Why Neanderthal Mothers Left No Mitochondrial Trace Today Sex bias, chance, and a quiet genetic coup Open an egg cell…

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A Neanderthal’s Long Life, Made Possible by Care
ByGeoff Dyers November 22, 2025November 22, 2025

The cave opens like a dark mouth in the limestone of the Zagros Mountains, high above the Great Zab River….

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What 2% Neanderthal DNA Really Means For Your Genome
ByJames McCallef October 29, 2025November 11, 2025

You have probably heard that many people today carry a sliver of Neanderthal DNA. But does that mean we all…

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