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Neanderthal and Human Characteristics Shown in Two Ancient Skulls

Neanderthal and Human Characteristics Shown in Two Ancient Skulls | Human Interest | Scoop.it
Between 200,000 and 50,000 years ago an explosion occurred in the diversity of human biology. Two Late Pleistocene human skulls recently discovered in China and exhibiting certain Neanderthal traits are shedding new light on this hitherto poorly understood period of human evolution. The swift amplification in regional diversity of human biology was a pivotal moment …

Via rita roberts
Brian Chew's comment, March 8, 2017 10:45 AM
I am greatly intrigued by this article as i feel that we should have more interests in the origin of mankind and to at least have a rough idea of mankind's history. This article shows the differences and similarities between 2 skulls from different parts of the world. Due to the analysation of these differences and similarities, a lot of information was provided for the biological and population history of the Late Pleistocine. Hopefully more evidence can be found in the future to aid in the growth of our knowledge of Mankind's history.
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Neanderthals organized their living spaces like modern humans, study reveals

Neanderthals organized their living spaces like modern humans, study reveals | Human Interest | Scoop.it
Neanderthals slaughtered animals, made tools, and gathered around the fire in different parts of their shelters.
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Modern Human faces Neanderthal across the Danube

Modern Human faces Neanderthal across the Danube | Human Interest | Scoop.it
In Palaeolithic Europe 40,000 years ago, two different human species met for the first time. This collision of cultures resulted in our survival, while the Neanderthals vanished forever

Via David Connolly
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