Some Neanderthals Were Genetically Healthy Right Up Until the End: Not all populations of the ancient human species were struggling prior to their mysterious demise

A remarkable discovery of 16 bones in Germany's Neander Valley in 1856 challenged prevailing scientific beliefs about human origins. Initially thought to be ancient humans, these…

A surge of genetic data from the skeletal remains of Neanderthals disproves some assumptions and generates fresh questions about these ancient hominins.