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Neanderthal skeleton found with horrific injuries

Thursday 15 October16:00 · 1h agoAI summary
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A 75,000-year-old Neanderthal skeleton shows severe injuries, offering evidence of the violent conditions they lived in and possible care from others.

01Summary

  1. 01The skeleton is around 75,000 years old, according to the source.
  2. 02It shows horrific injuries that point to a violent environment in Neanderthal times.
  3. 03The find also suggests Neanderthals may have cared for injured members of their group.
  4. 04The story is based on a New Scientist report with no further text provided.

02Why it matters

The find helps scientists understand both how dangerous life was for Neanderthals and whether they supported injured group members. That gives a clearer picture of early human behaviour and survival.

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