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Ancient bones suggest humans could have interbred with Neanderthals earlier than thought

Ancient bones suggest humans could have interbred with Neanderthals earlier than thought
science8/21/2025

Modern humans and Neanderthals may have interacted 100,000 years earlier than previously thought. That's according to researchers who used CT scans and 3D mapping to study the bones of a child they believe was the result of interbreeding between the two distinct groups.

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Modern humans and Neanderthals were interacting 100,000 years earlier than previously thought, according to researchers who used CT scans and 3D mapping to study the bones of a child they believe was the result of interbreedin... [5109 chars]