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Subtle genomic variations between humans and Neanderthals provide clues to how DNA shapes our facial features.

Learn about a new mathematical model that suggests Neanderthals never went extinct and, instead, became modern humans.

Every human face is unique, allowing us to distinguish between individuals. We know little about how facial features are ...

New research suggests Neanderthals didn't face a sudden extinction but were gradually absorbed into the growing human ...

By comparing the human and Neanderthal genomes, the researchers discovered only three single-letter differences in a short ...

Just a few Neanderthal DNA tweaks boosted facial gene activity, revealing how ancient genetics still shape human faces today.

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By studying Neanderthal DNA, researchers shed light on key genetic factors that contribute to the unique structure of human faces.