Scientists think they finally know why Neanderthals vanished

ScienceDaily
Apr 28, 2026, 4:42 am147 pts
A 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—Homo sapiens formed stronger, more flexible networks that helped them survive environmental shocks. Neanderthals had…

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