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Human Hybrids May Have Been A Hidden Factor In The Extinction Of Neanderthals

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Homo sapiens played a key role in the Neanderthals’ demise, but not in the way you might think.

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Human Hybrids May Have Been A Hidden Factor In The Extinction Of Neanderthals

Homo sapiens played a key role in the Neanderthals’ demise, but not in the way you might think.

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Neandertal-Human Hybrids May Have Been Affected by Genetic Mismatches

When Homo sapiens and Neanderthals crossed, a genetic variation affecting red blood cells may have hindered reproduction in hybrid women, which may have played a role in the disappearance of Neanderthals. A Neanderthal woman's model Modern humans may have wiped out Neanderthals – but not just [...]

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IFLScience broke the news in on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
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