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archaeology28 days ago•9 min saved

Neanderthal Infants Grew Faster Than Modern Humans, Israeli Study Shows

Analysis of Amud 7, the most complete Neanderthal infant, shows Neanderthal babies grew much faster than modern humans: dental age (~6 months) underestimates skeletal growth (~13.7 months), meaning rapid early body growth that later evens out with modern trajectories; dating to ~51–56k years ago, the study suggests accelerated early development as an adaptive strategy and notes interbreeding with Homo sapiens.

via The Jerusalem Post|

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archaeology1 month ago•93 min saved

Neanderthal Toddlers Grew Up Faster, Hinting at Harsh-Environment Adaptations

A 2026 study of Amud 7, a Neanderthal infant from Amud Cave in Israel, finds Neanderthal toddlers grew faster in early childhood than modern humans, suggesting an adaptive strategy to harsh environments; growth trajectories diverged from Homo sapiens in infancy but aligned more closely later in childhood, highlighting different evolutionary paths since the split ~600,000 years ago; more non-adult Neanderthal skeletons are needed to determine how widespread this pattern was.

via Live Science|

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