Could Neanderthals Still Exist?

Could Neanderthals Still Exist?

Neanderthals (/niˈændərˌtɑːl, neɪ-, -ˌθɑːl/, also Neandertals, Homo neanderthalensis or Homo sapiens neanderthalensis) are an extinct species or subspecies of archaic humans who lived in Eurasia until about 40,000 years ago. ... They were fully replaced by early European modern humans.

Are there any Neanderthals today?

The percentage of Neanderthal DNA in modern humans is zero or close to zero in people from African populations, and is about 1 to 2 percent in people of European or Asian background.

What would happen if Neanderthals were alive today?

The modern world would have had two humanoid races living side by side, the strong and organized Neanderthals and the light and populous Homo Sapiens. The Neanderthal community would have been more organized, stronger socially and politically, and steered economically.

James H. Sterling
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James H. Sterling

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.