The discovery of a Neanderthal named Thorin reveals a previously unknown lineage that diverged from other Neanderthals ...

A fossilized Neanderthal skeleton unearthed in France may have belonged to a previously undescribed lineage that split from ...

A new genetic analysis revealed that Thorin’s community was isolated from other groups and diverged from more well-studied ...

A long-running argument between archaeologists and geneticists has finally been settled - and the answer could help explain ...

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AN ancient lineage of humans’ closest relatives has been unearthed in France – and scientists say the discovery is a world-first. A fossilized Neanderthal was discovered in a cave ...

A new study, based on the remains of a Neanderthal nicknamed Thorin, is shaking up what archaeologists long thought about these early humans in Europe ...

A fossilized Neanderthal discovered in a cave system in the Rhône Valley, France, represents an ancient and previously ...

Researchers uncover the DNA of Neanderthal "Thorin," revealing genetic isolation and inbreeding within his group.

A fossilized Neanderthal discovered in a cave system in the Rhône Valley, France, represents an ancient and previously ...

A fossilized Neanderthal, discovered in a cave system in the Rhône Valley, France, has been identified as belonging to an ancient and previously unknown lineage that split from other known ...

The prevailing narrative of how humanity came about seemed straightforward enough: in Europe, the last Neanderthals bowed out as Homo sapiens began arriving on the continent around 40,000 to 45,000 ...