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Neanderthals

Human brain
Neuroscience

Our human family tree evolved bigger brains much more rapidly than earlier species

Pranjal Malewar

Brains grew faster as humans evolved.

A stone tool glued into a handle made of liquid bitumen with the addition of 55 percent ochre. It is no longer sticky and can be handled easily.
Science

Study suggests that Neanderthals used glue to make stone tools

Amit Malewar

Analysis of 40,000-year-old tools reveals surprisingly sophisticated construction.

neanderthal on solid black background
Biology

Neanderthal ancestors may have been early risers

Amit Malewar

Substantial genetic differences in the circadian systems of Neanderthals and modern humans.

Dental molds for dental microwear analysis, aiming at deciphering the paleoenvironments exploited by Neanderthal populations.
Science

The Neanderthal hunting strategies in France were unaffected by changing climate

Vidya Nagalwade

Evaluating the climatic impact on Neanderthal hunting techniques and strategies.

Neanderthals (left) and Homo sapiens
Science

Neanderthal went extinct due to sex, not fighting

Amit Malewar

How the Neanderthals died out remains one of the biggest mysteries in human evolution.

Neandertal father
Science

Ancient DNA reveals the first Neanderthal family

Pranjal Malewar

Meet the first Neandertal family.

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