Ancient DNA Reveals a Distinct Neanderthal Lineage That Evolved Separately for Over 50,000 Years

In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have identified a previously unknown Neanderthal lineage based on DNA from a fossil found in the Grotte Mandrin rock shelter in France. This lineage, belonging…

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Neanderthal Blood Protein Incompatibilities May Have Contributed to Extinction

Evidence has emerged suggesting that unique blood proteins in Neanderthals may have contributed to their eventual disappearance as a species. Research involving the genetic sequencing of early hominid populations, including…

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Neanderthal Blood Protein Incompatibilities May Have Contributed to Extinction

Evidence has emerged suggesting that unique blood proteins in Neanderthals may have contributed to their eventual disappearance as a species. Research involving the genetic sequencing of early hominid populations, including…

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