Princeton Study Maps 200,000 Years of Human–Neanderthal Interbreeding

Princeton study maps 200,000 years of Human–Neanderthal interbreeding

For centuries, we’ve imagined Neanderthals as distant cousins — a separate species that vanished long ago. But thanks to AI-powered genetic research, scientists have revealed a far more entangled history. Modern humans and Neanderthals didn’t just cross paths; they repeatedly interbred, shared genes, and even merged populations over nearly 250,000 years. These revelations suggest that Neanderthals never truly disappeared — they were absorbed. Th…

Ancient Humans Brought to Life—See the 3D Faces of the ‘Hobbit,’ Neanderthal, and More

A groundbreaking new documentary series titled Human is set to bring the ancient past of our evolutionary relatives to life in stunning detail. Using hyper-realistic 3D facial reconstructions, the documentary reveals the features of three early human species: Homo floresiensis (often called the “hobbit”), Homo erectus, and Neanderthals. Bringing Prehistoric Humans to Life The remarkable 3D models featured in the Human series are the result of ex…

Princeton Study Maps 200,000 Years Of Human–Neanderthal Interbreeding - Data Intelligence

When the first Neanderthal bones were uncovered in 1856, they sparked a flood of questions about these mysterious ancient humans. Were they similar to us or fundamentally different? Did our ancestors cooperate with them, clash with them, or even form relationships? The discovery of the Denisovans, a group closely related to Neanderthals that once lived across parts of Asia and South Asia, added even more intrigue to the story. Now, a group of r…

Are Chronic Migraines and Dizziness Linked to Neanderthal DNA?

Chronic migraines, dizziness or loss of balance could have an unsuspected origin: the genetic heritage of our Neanderthal cousins. An international team led by Kimberly Pomp, researcher at the University of the Philippines Diliman, and Yvens Barbosa Fernandes, neurosurgeon at the Campinas State University in Brazil, highlights a link between the form of the Neanderthal skull and a modern pathology, the Miarformation of Chiari type I. Evolution, …

What Happened to the Neanderthals?

Contrary to popular belief, the Neanderthals had language, hunting strategies, sophisticated tools, art, and jewelry. In many ways, they were not dissimilar from us. Having co-existed for thousands of years, there must be more to the story than humans simply wiping them out. For decades, academics have debated and questioned what caused their extinction, conceiving different explanations that interplayed with one another tens of thousands of yea…