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SCOUT· 58%21m·2026-04-10·ScienceGenetic analysis reveals how the Neanderthals went extinct
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Episode 359 DNA analysis of 10 Neanderthal people is shedding light on why their populations declined 75,000 years ago - eventually leading to their extinction. After being hit by a cold spell, we can see Neanderthals lost a lot of genetic diversity as their numbers dwindled. Living in small, isolated groups, we see…
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