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New evidence of interactions between modern humans and neanderthals have been discovered by archaeologists as well as scientists.
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A fossil molar belonging to a modern human child from Grotte Mandarin, a cave site in France's Rhône Valley was led by Dr. Ludovic Slimak of Université de Toulouse Jean Jaurès.
The social organization of Neanderthals were more different than modern humans
There have been high levels of inbreeding and low genetic diversity among Neanderthals, which indicates that they lived in small, isolated groups for many generations
In contrast, early modern human populations showed evidence of greater connectivity and genetic exchange.
Successive waves of modern humans brought these technologies with them from the Near East to western Europe.
New studies offer tantalizing insights, Dr. Slimak acknowledged that shifting long-held views on human prehistory will take time.
The discoveries at Grotte Mandarin and the genomic analysis of Neanderthals provide important pieces in the puzzle of our evolutionary past.
Understanding of this pivotal period continues to evolve, challenging long-standing assumptions and revealing a more nuanced story of the people of Europe.
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