1,40,000-year-old skull part modern human, part Neanderthal: Study
Researchers analysed a child’s skull that was found at a 1,40,000-year-old burial site and concluded that the child it belonged to had both modern human (Homo sapiens) and Neanderthal characteristics. While the braincase showed mostly modern features, the jaw resembled a Neanderthal, as per the study, which used CT scanning techniques. However, the child’s precise ancestry is still uncertain.