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 (DIR) Post #B95ZtWLhIvlvrhzZMu by LadyMont@spinster.xyz
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       The new study suggests Neanderthals didn’t go extinct simply because of climate change or competition with Homo sapiens. Instead, the key difference may have been social connectivity — Whereas The Homo sapiens formed stronger, more flexible networks that helped them survive environmental shocks.The Neanderthals had connections too, but they were more fragile and regionally limited. This made them less resilient as conditions became increasingly unpredictableTheir findings suggest that commonly cited explanations such as climate stress or direct competition alone cannot fully explain Neanderthal extinction.https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260427050609.htm
       
 (DIR) Post #B95dFO8Aq6mKbumkam by RadicalCartoons@spinster.xyz
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       @LadyMont They didn't go completely extinct, because people whose ancestors originated outside of Africa still carry 1-4% of Neanderthal DNA. This means that they were absorbed into the dominant human population, rather than going 'extinct'.
       
 (DIR) Post #B95dNjCIOmGgGPgqIK by LadyMont@spinster.xyz
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       @RadicalCartoons True, but they mean as a standalone species.