https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/researchers-may-have-found-a-neanderthal-murderContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/researchers-may-have-found-a-neanderthal-murderhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/researchers-may-have-found-a-neanderthal-murder#u140244Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:22:37 +0000Archaeologists analyzing a 75,000-year-old Neanderthal skeleton discovered in an Iraqi cave have identified a shoulder bone injury linked to an ancient wooden spear. Researchers suggest the trauma could represent an early example of lethal violence or homicide within the species. The remains, known as Shanidar A, were recovered from a burial site that also indicates complex social behaviors such as care and compassion among group members. Anthropologists continue to examine the fossil evidence to understand whether the fatal wound signals that violent fighting was common in prehistoric human l