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The narrative that Neanderthals were brutish and intellectually inferior is slowly being rewritten. Advanced analysis reveals that they possessed remarkable physical strength and cognitive abilities similar to those of modern humans, disputing the long-held belief that they were mere cave dwellers. New discoveries suggest that Neanderthals demonstrated abstract thinking through art, burial practices, and other cultural expressions.

Understanding the Disappearance: Catastrophe or Conflict?

Neanderthal extinction remains a challenging mystery, with researchers positing both climate change and competition with modern humans as potential culprits. New archaeological evidence points towards a potential natural disaster—a massive volcanic eruption—coinciding with their decline.