The Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) fascinate researchers and the general public alike. They remain central to debates about the nature of the genus Homo (the broad biological classification that ...

Neanderthals could talk, but they likely couldn't use or understand metaphors, which compare two unlike things, research suggests. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

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