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Neanderthal Extinction: The Impact of Isolation on a Species

New Discovery in France Sheds Light on Neanderthal Social Structures

Sep 14, 2024
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A recent discovery1 of Neanderthal remains in a cave in southern France has reignited debate about the reasons behind the extinction of Neanderthals approximately 40,000 years ago. While researchers have long speculated about various factors, a new study from the Globe Institute at the University of Copenhagen provides significant evidence supporting th…

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