Paleoanthropology
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Computational Science & Software
Study suggests Neanderthal extinction not caused by inbreeding
Genetic analysis of 27 Neanderthal genomes from Belgium reveals high diversity, directly contradicting the long-held belief that inbreeding led to their extinction.
Yasmin Haddad·June 25, 2026

Computational Science & Software
Ancient Proteins From Homo Naledi Fossils Analyzed For First Time
Ancient proteins extracted from 20 Homo naledi teeth, found deep within South Africa's Rising Star cave system, have revealed a startling uniformity: every single individual analyzed was female, accor
Yasmin Haddad·June 25, 2026