How did Neanderthal families live? DNA reveals the secrets

Neanderthal man on exhibit at the Natural History Museum in London (Getty)

Neanderthal man at the human evolution exhibit at the Natural History Museum in London. Source: Getty / Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images

Scientists and archaeologists have begun to piece together the mysterious familial dynamics of at least half a dozen Neanderthals. A new study, published in the journal Nature, used the genetic analysis of the Neanderthals found in two Russian caves.


How did Neanderthal families live? DNA reveals the secrets.


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