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Neanderthals

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First draft of Neanderthal genome is unveiled

The DNA sequence will allow scientists to examine Neanderthals' relationship with modern humans as never before

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Neanderthals might have made good blood donors

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Neanderthals might have made good blood donors

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Ten extinct beasts that could walk the Earth again

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Ten extinct beasts that could walk the Earth again

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2008: A good year for Neanderthals

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Neanderthal genome already giving up its secrets

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Neanderthal genome already giving up its secrets

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Did Neanderthal cells cook as the climate warmed?

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Did Neanderthal cells cook as the climate warmed?

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Were Neanderthals stoned to death by modern humans?

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Were Neanderthals stoned to death by modern humans?

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Why did Neanderthals have such big noses?

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Why did Neanderthals have such big noses?

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Neanderthals feasted on seals and dolphins

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Neanderthals feasted on seals and dolphins

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Did we out-breed slow-maturing Neanderthals?

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Did we out-breed slow-maturing Neanderthals?

Skull reconstructions suggest we might have traded some intelligence for smaller, cheaper brains that meant we could reproduce faster

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Tech-savvy Neanderthals couldn't blame their tools

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First Neanderthal genome completed

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First Europeans shunned Neanderthal sex

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Neanderthals speak out after 30,000 years

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