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Mysterious Skeleton of Child With Human and Neanderthal Traits Has Finally Been Dated by ArchaeologistsDiscovered in Portugal in 1998, the individual dubbed the “Lapedo Child” has long perplexed scientists, thanks to a curious mix of features
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Scientists date remains of ancient child resembling a humans and Neanderthal found 27 years ago
Scientists date remains of an ancient child that resembles both humans and Neanderthals
That was a radical notion at the time, but advances in genetics have since proven those populations existed — and people today still carry Neanderthal DNA. But trying to figure out when exactly ...
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Scientists pinpoint age of suspected human-Neanderthal hybrid child
Neanderthal fossils show a major population drop 110,000 years ago. Researchers link this to reduced genetic diversity.
Carried out by an international team of researchers, the study took a relatively unique approach, using the anatomy of the ear canal and existing Neanderthal genetics to find strong indications of a genetic bottleneck a little over 100,000 years ago.
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A Population Collapse 110,000 Years Ago May Have Doomed The NeanderthalsFor thousands of years, Neanderthals flourished across Eurasia. But new research suggests their genetic diversity plummeted in a sudden population collapse 110,000 years ago.
Groundbreaking research finds that Neanderthals experienced a severe population crash 110,000 years ago, challenging past theories.
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