What may have given modern humans an edge over Neanderthals, according to new research

September 13, 2022

What may have given modern humans an edge over Neanderthals, according to new research
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From studying fossilized skulls, scientists know that the size of a Neanderthal's brain was the same as, if not slightly bigger than, that of a modern human. However, researchers have known little about Neanderthal brain development because soft tissue doesn't preserve well in the fossil record.