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Michaelson notes that archaeological evidence already shows Neanderthals had culture, social organization, and complex behaviors.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

The analysis revealed that these genetic "volume knobs" were already present in Neanderthals and may have been even slightly more pronounced than they are in modern humans.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

The study also explored genetic material inherited from Neanderthals and Denisovans, two ancient human groups that interbred with Homo sapiens tens of thousands of years ago.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Neanderthals, our closest extinct ancestors, were expert hunters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

By shortening the intestines and decreasing their energy consumption, cooking inadvertently opened the way to the jumbo brains of Neanderthals and Sapiens.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari