Exciting new research has changed our understanding of human evolution! Homo sapiens and Neanderthals began interbreeding 100,000 years earlier than previously believed. Scientists made this groundbreaking discovery by applying advanced techniques to a fossilized child’s skull found in a northern Israeli cave.
Ancient DNA and New Technology
The research team used the latest DNA analysis and skull examination technology. They identified both Neanderthal and Homo sapiens features in the ancient remains. This suggests that the two human species met and had children much earlier than the 40,000-50,000 years ago timeframe scientists previously accepted.
Changing What We Know About Human History
This discovery means that our ancestors interacted and shared genes with Neanderthals while still living in the Middle East. These findings push back the timeline of human evolution and suggest a far richer and more complex genetic legacy for modern humans.
