A new genetic study reveals that Neanderthals suffered a devastating population collapse long before their extinction, reshaping their evolutionary story. For decades, the disappearance of Neanderthals has been framed as a sudden and inevitable extinction, often tied to the arrival of modern humans. That narrative is now being challenged by new genetic evidence that points to a far earlier and largely ... [5512 chars]
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