Poland uncovers a 100,000-year Neanderthal family portrait
A new study reconstructs a small Neanderthal group from Stajnia Cave, Poland, using eight teeth to reveal at least seven individuals around 100,000 years old, with mitochondrial lineages linking them to Neanderthals across western Eurasia and pointing to Central-Eastern Europe as a key hub, while also illustrating dating challenges and the value of integrating archaeology with genetics.