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Scientists discovered a unique line of Neanderthals and it's helping solve the mystery of humanity's last great extinction
The discrepancy launched a seven-year investigation, culminating in a recent study in which geneticists looked at a handful of Neanderthals' DNA from around the world and compared them to Thorin's ...
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DNA of 'Thorin,' one of the last Neanderthals, finally sequenced, revealing inbreeding and 50,000 years of genetic isolation
"Thorin", one of the last Neanderthals to walk the planet, was part of a previously unknown lineage that was isolated for ...
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New DNA study reveals strong genetic link between French and Gibraltar Neanderthals, spotlighted in ARTE documentary
A recently published scientific paper has confirmed the close genetic links between a Neanderthal population in the Rhone ...
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Gibraltar Neanderthals feature in European documentary following new study
Following from these results, the European TV Culture Channel, ARTE, has produced a documentary on Thorin and its discovery. Based in Strasbourg, ARTE has a monthly viewing of around 6.6 million. The ...
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Human Evolution
New research traces the genetic underpinnings of the enzyme amylase, which helps humans digest starches and sugars Sarah Kuta A new study, based on the remains of a Neanderthal nicknamed Thorin ...