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Neanderthals became extinct around 40,000 years ago. Hypotheses on the causes of the extinction include violence, transmission of diseases from modern humans which Neanderthals had no immunity to, competitive replacement, extinction by interbreeding with early modern human populations, natural catastrophes, climate change and inbreeding ...
Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) were widespread across Europe and Western Asia for a long time, starting about 400,000 years ago. But things began to change when populations of Homo sapiens (earlier members of our own species) migrated from Africa to Europe at about 45,000 years ago.
What were Neanderthals really like—and why did they go extinct? These ancient hominids, who disappeared 40,000 years ago, were once thought to be brutish. But recent discoveries have hinted they...
Who were the Neanderthals, what were their lives like, why did they go extinct, and what legacy did they leave behind? Shara Bailey, Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of Anthropology at New York University, will provide an overview of the latest research on Neanderthals. Moderator: Briana Pobiner, paleoanthropologist and educator at Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.
Many believe that modern humans outcompeted Neanderthals, eventually leading to the Neanderthal extinction. That competition may have favored today’s version of humans due to superior technology, better immunity to diseases or minor differences in the social habits of Neanderthals.
New fossils are challenging ideas that modern humans wiped out Neanderthals soon after arriving from Africa. A discovery of a child's tooth and stone tools in a cave in southern France suggests...
Neanderthal Extinction. Neanderthals went extinct in Europe around 40,000 years ago, roughly 5,000 to 10,000 years after first meeting Homo sapiens. There are several theories for...
How and why did Neanderthals go extinct? While archaeologists haven’t agreed conclusively on the definitive reason for Neanderthals’ extinction, current research supports the idea that it was due to a range of factors.
The spread of modern humans across Europe is associated with the demise and ultimate extinction of Neanderthal populations 40,000 years ago, likely due to competition for resources.
Today only homo sapiens remain, and the exact cause of the extinction of the Neanderthals is unknown. Anthropologists believe a mixture of factors, such as climate change, disease, nutritional deficiencies, and violence all contributed to the species extinction.