“Last Neanderthal” DNA analyzed in France. Findings point to long-term genetic isolation and inbreeding
Scientists Sequenced the DNA of the ‘Last Neanderthal’—and It Alters Human History Discover new clues about how our ancient relatives disappeared from time. Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: In 2015, a paleoanthropology team discovered jaw remains of a roughly 42,000-year-old Neanderthal in France. Over the next several years, the team, led …