https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/surprising-diversity-found-among-europe-s-last-neanderthalsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/surprising-diversity-found-among-europe-s-last-neanderthalshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/surprising-diversity-found-among-europe-s-last-neanderthals#u16965Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:12:04 +0000A study published in Nature analyzed DNA from 27 Neanderthals in northwestern Europe living less than 52,500 years ago. The findings reveal these populations were genetically diverse and connected rather than isolated. This evidence suggests inbreeding did not cause the species' extinction.What's confirmed:A study in the journal Nature examined DNA from 27 Neanderthals from ten sites in France and Belgium.Neanderthals in northwestern Europe living less than 52,500 years ago exhibited surprising genetic diversity.The research indicates these populations were connected and not in genetic de