Neanderthals’ social isolation may have sped up their extinction
A new genetic analysis revealed that Thorin’s community was isolated from other groups and diverged from more well-studied ...
Scientists Sequenced the DNA of the ‘Last Neanderthal’—and It Alters Human History
Discover new clues about how our ancient relatives disappeared from time.
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This 'Rings of Power' Scene Has an Even Deeper Connection to Lord of the Rings Than You Know
In The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) comes into possession of the One Ring, which can make him invisible. When he puts it on, the world around him becomes darker and shadowy, but it helps him ...
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‘The Hobbit’ actor Richard Armitage stars in ‘The Boy in the Woods,’ a film based on a child’s true story of surviving the Holocaust
The drama will screen in NYC on Sunday, followed by a talkback with the actor, the director, and the real-life “boy in the ...
How a chance encounter with his childhood bully inspired Spooks star Richard Armitage to write a bestseller about atonement
From Spooks to The Hobbit the actor is a success on screen, but now he’s added author to his list of achievements ...
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Neanderthal “Thorin” DNA Reveals Ancient Inbreeding
Researchers uncover the DNA of Neanderthal "Thorin," revealing genetic isolation and inbreeding within his group.
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DNA of 'Thorin,' one of the last Neanderthals, finally sequenced, revealing inbreeding and 50,000 years of genetic isolation
Thorin — nicknamed after a dwarf in J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" — is also called the "last Neanderthal" because he may have lived as recently as 42,000 years ago. "Thorin", one of the last ...
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Long-lost Neanderthal group that lived 50,000 years ago is discovered and it has links to 'The Hobbit'
In 2015, researchers discovered the remains of the short-statured Thorin in a cave in southern France. He was named after the character in J.R.R. Tolkien's famed book 'The Hobbit' who was the last ...
Where to Watch and Stream The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has a total runtime of 169 minutes. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey premiered in 2012.
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Genetic analysis of Neanderthal named for Tolkien character reveals history of inbreeding
Sharing the name of a legendary dwarf in J. R. R. Tolkien's classic fantasy novel "The Hobbit," a Neanderthal now known as Thorin wandered the Earth up to 42,000 years ago. Now a new study in the ...
Where to Watch and Stream The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug has a total runtime of 161 minutes. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug was released in ...