Neanderthal - Wikipedia
Neanderthal extinction occurred roughly 40,000 years ago with the immigration of modern humans (Cro-Magnons), but Neanderthals in Gibraltar may have persisted for thousands of …
Here’s What We Know About Neanderthals So Far
Dec 6, 2023 · Neanderthals are Homo sapiens ’s closest-known relative, and today we know we rubbed shoulders with them for thousands of years, up until the very end of their long reign …
The Year in Neanderthal Discoveries - The New York Times
Jan 3, 2026 · Neanderthals, who flourished across Eurasia for hundreds of thousands of years before vanishing around 40,000 years ago, had a notable return to the scientific spotlight in …
Neanderthals May Never Have Truly Gone Extinct, Study Reveals
Neanderthals may have never truly gone extinct, according to new research – at least not in the genetic sense.
Neanderthals could be brought back within 20 years - Live Science
Oct 24, 2025 · Although humans and Neanderthals did successfully interbreed in the past, today there is at most 4% Neanderthal DNA remaining in some human groups.
The Surprising Truth About Present Day Neanderthals
The concept of “present-day Neanderthals” often sparks curiosity, but Neanderthals as a distinct species are no longer alive. While they vanished tens of thousands of years ago, their …
Neanderthals and Homo sapiens interbred within the past 50,000 …
Dec 12, 2024 · Despite going extinct around 40,000 years ago, the genes of Neanderthals are still found in humans today. The exact Neanderthal DNA percentage in H. sapiens varies, …
Neanderthals: More Knowable Now Than Ever - The Wire
Dec 8, 2023 · Neanderthals are Homo sapiens ’s closest-known relative, and today we know we rubbed shoulders with them for thousands of years, up until the very end of their long reign …
The Neanderthals may have become extinct because of their …
Sep 12, 2024 · In recent years, researchers have offered different explanations for why modern humans survived and the Neanderthals became extinct some 40,000 years ago. A new study …
Neanderthal - Homo Sapiens, DNA, Evolution | Britannica
Dec 24, 2025 · Neanderthal - Homo Sapiens, DNA, Evolution: Presumed ancestors of the Neanderthals were discovered at Sima de los Huesos (“Pit of the Bones”), at the Atapuerca …