140,000-year-old skeleton shows earliest interbreeding between humans and Neanderthals
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Asia · Israel · Aug 21, 2025
Primary source: ScienceDaily
Analysis of a child skeleton from Skhul Cave indicates mixed traits consistent with early interactions between Homo sapiens and Neanderthals. The evidence pushes interbreeding timelines earlier than widely assumed.
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