Hidden Neanderthal Lineage Found: “Thorin” Survived 50,000 Years in Isolation

The discovery of a Neanderthal named Thorin reveals a previously unknown lineage that diverged from other Neanderthals 100,000 years ago and remained isolated. This finding suggests that Neanderthals were more genetically diverse than previously thought, and their isolation may have played a role in their extinction. A fossilized Neanderthal unearthed in a cave system in [...]

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