In a series of groundbreaking studies, an international team of researchers has uncovered new evidence that paints a more complex picture of the interactions between Neanderthals and modern humans in Europe tens of thousands of years ago. The findings, published in the journals Science Advances and Cell Genomics, suggest that the Neanderthals’ isolated social structure may have contributed to their eventual disappearance around 40,000 years ago. Alternating Occupations at Grotte Mandrin The latest discovery comes from Grotte Mandrin, a cave site in France’s Rhône Valley. Led by Dr. Ludovic Slimak of Université de Toulouse Jean Jaurès, the researchers found a … Continue reading New Neanderthal Genome Discovery Rewrites Extinction Theories: 54,000-Year-Old Human Tooth in France Reveals Isolated Neanderthal Groups