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The New Yorker
5 days ago
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What the Origins of Humanity Can and Can't Tell Us

The discovery of Neanderthals led to the expansion of the concept of human prehistory. [ more ]
Salon
2 months ago
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Joe Biden says climate change deniers are "Neanderthals" - that's not fair to Neanderthals

President Biden referred to climate change deniers as 'Neanderthals' during a speech, highlighting scientific evidence on climate change.
It is crucial to acknowledge that modern humans, not Neanderthals, are accountable for climate change, driven primarily by carbon dioxide emissions. [ more ]
www.dw.com
3 months ago
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Homo sapiens made it to northern Europe 45,000 years ago DW 02/01/2024

Homo sapiens arrived in northern Europe earlier than previously thought
Fossils of tools found at the cave show a technological handover from Neanderthals to early Homo sapiens [ more ]
english.elpais.com
3 months ago
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The discovery of early human remains north of the Alps raises new questions about the relationship between Homo sapiens' and Neanderthals

Between 1932 and 1938, fossils and leaf-shaped tools were found in the Ilsenhohle cave in Germany, previously associated with Neanderthals.
New research suggests that modern humans were actually the creators of the LRJ tools, challenging previous interpretations of history. [ more ]
Inverse
3 months ago
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Neanderthals and Humans Coexisted For So Much Longer Than We Thought

Ilsenhöhle, a cave in Germany, has provided evidence of coexistence between anatomically modern humans and Neanderthals in Northwestern Europe around 45,000 years ago.
The findings challenge previous knowledge about the timeline of human migration and suggest that Homo sapiens reached Northwestern Europe before the Neanderthals went extinct. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
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Morning Person? You Might Have Neanderthal Genes to Thank.

Neanderthals carried clock-related genetic variants associated with being early risers, which some humans today may have inherited.
Genes passed on from Neanderthals and Denisovans may have provided survival advantages, including protection against new pathogens. [ more ]
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