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Some Neanderthal populations lived in complete isolation for tens of thousands of years, separated from others with no genetic exchange. One such group, represented by an individual named “Thorin,” ...

ROME, Italy — Italian archaeologists have uncovered the fossilized remains of nine Neanderthals in a cave near Rome, shedding new light on how the Italian peninsula was populated and under what ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A series of lower jaws from North Africa demonstrates variation among hominin fossils. The jaw on ...