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  1. Neanderthal - Wikipedia

    Neanderthal extinction occurred roughly 40,000 years ago with the immigration of modern humans (Cro-Magnons), but Neanderthals …

  2. Neanderthal | Characteristics, DNA, & Facts | Britannica

    Sep 24, 2026 · Neanderthal, one of a group of archaic humans who emerged at least 200,000 years ago in the Pleistocene Epoch …

  3. Who were the Neanderthals? - Natural History Museum

    What is a Neanderthal? Are Neanderthals human? Find out facts about the species Homo neanderthalensis, including when these …

  4. Scientists think they finally know why Neanderthals vanished

    Apr 28, 2026 · A new study suggests Neanderthals didn’t go extinct simply because of climate change or competition with Homo …

  5. Homo neanderthalensis - The Smithsonian's Human Origins Program

    Jan 3, 2024 · Neanderthal Composite Skeleton Dederiyeh 1 La Ferrassie This is the largest and most complete Neanderthal skull …

  6. Neanderthals - HISTORY

    Oct 17, 2017 · Neanderthals, an extinct species of hominids, were the closest relatives to modern human beings.

  7. Neanderthal behaviour - Wikipedia

    Reconstruction of an elderly Neanderthal holding a stone tool at the Natural History Museum, Vienna The Neanderthals were an …

  8. Neanderthals vs. Sapiens: Why Did We Survive and They Didn't?

    Mar 7, 2026 · Some Neanderthal individuals survived serious injuries that would have been fatal without assistance, indicating that …

  9. Neanderthal - DNA, Evolution, Interbreeding | Britannica

    Sep 24, 2026 · Neanderthal - DNA, Evolution, Interbreeding: Research on Neanderthal genetics and its relation to that of modern …

  10. Why did Neanderthals go extinct? - Smithsonian Institution

    Aug 11, 2015 · Five thousand years later not a single Neanderthal remained. What happened? To find out, Smithsonian Insider …