A new mathematical model suggests that Neanderthals didn't go extinct due to inferiority, but rather were absorbed through interbreeding with migrating Homo sapiens populations, leading to their genetic dilution over time.
Revolutionary research reveals that both Neanderthals and Mesolithic hunter-gatherers actively transformed European landscapes through burning and hunting, challenging the idea of a pristine prehistoric environment.
Genetic research reveals modern humans and Neanderthals interbred repeatedly over nearly 250,000 years, suggesting Neanderthals were absorbed into modern human populations rather than disappearing completely.
