New study reveals Neanderthals experienced population crash 110,000 years ago

ScienceDaily
Feb 25, 2025, 12:16 pm382 pts
A new study suggests that Neanderthals experienced a dramatic loss of genetic variation during the course of their evolution, foreshadowing their eventual extinction. Examination of semicircular canals of ear shows Neanderthals experienced 'bottleneck' event where physical and genetic variation was lost.

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