Neanderthals Faced a Catastrophic Population Crash 110,000 Years Ago

An analysis of the semicircular canals in Neanderthal ears reveals evidence of a ‘bottleneck’ event, leading to a reduction in physical and genetic diversity. A new study conducted by an international team of researchers, including faculty from Binghamton University, State University of New York, indicates that Neanderthals underwent a significant decline in genetic diversity over […] Read More