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Neanderthal Babies Were Apparently Built Different and Reached Toddler Size in Only Six Months - ZME Science

A 50,000-year-old infant skeleton reveals our extinct cousins grew up surprisingly fast to survive

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Neanderthal Babies Were Apparently Built Different and Reached Toddler Size in Only Six Months - ZME Science

AI-generated illustration of a Neanderthal toddler. Credit: ZME Science.

When scientists examined the incredibly well-preserved skeleton of a Neanderthal infant from an Israeli cave, they were in fo… [+8549 chars]

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