of Neanderthals to Modern Humans After extracting ancient DNA from the 40‚000-year-old bones of Neanderthals‚ scientists have obtained a draft sequence of the Neanderthal genome‚ yielding important new insights into the evolution of modern humans. No other ancient people have aroused more controversy and confusion over the last century and a half than have the Neanderthals (3‚4). There is an on-going debate as to whether they should be considered Homo sapiens. While the idea that modern humans
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neanderthalensis (or Neanderthals) are the closest prehistoric relatives of humans (1). They were believed to have co-existed with modern humans in Europe and Asia. The physical characteristics of these Neanderthals are different from modern humans in some ways. Some experts say that this is due to evolution. There are different theories regarding their connection with the modern humans‚ as well as their disappearance from the face of the Earth. There is a number of Neanderthal fossils that were discovered
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Neanderthals have long thought to be lesser than modern humans in many ways‚ such as intelligence‚ wit‚ appearance‚ and ways of life; however‚ this is not entirely the case. The first Neanderthal discovered was in the Neander Valley of Germany‚ where part of a skull and limb bones were present (“Neanderthals | Evolution | Earth Facts‚” n.d.). Although this is not the oldest Neanderthal skeleton ever found‚ it was the first and it led to the discovery and understanding of a whole new species. This
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Paper Neanderthal vs. Modern Man In the world today‚ all humans are classified as Homo sapiens. However‚ exactly 157 years ago‚ a completely new species is recognized by Johann Fuhlrott in a limestone quarry of the Neander Valley in Germany. In August 1856‚ a skull cap‚ two femora‚ three bones from the right arm‚ two bones from the left arm‚ a part of the left ilium‚ fragments of a scapula‚ and ribs are excavated and put together into a type specimen named Neanderthal 1. This specimen
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Roach 1 Did Neanderthals belong to the same species as modern day humans or were they just another failed species of hominid? There are many missing links when trying to discover the differences between Neanderthals and modern humans. Neanderthals were the first Europeans who occupied the continent from 300‚000 to 400‚000 years ago (Williams 2010). They were naturally able to adapt to the cold climate considering they survived the last ice age. They were able to function by using stone tools
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Neanderthals‚ also known as archaic homo sapiens‚ that inhabited Europe‚ Africa‚and Asia 300‚000 years ago. Controversies have surrounded on whether they were considered modern human when their fossils were first discovered in Neander Valley‚ Germany in 1856. At first‚ Neanderthals were considered inferior to Homo sapiens. However‚ after years and discoveries later‚ scientists and paleontologists have found they are very much like modern human‚ but with different physical appearances. When comparing
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discussed the possibility of having Neanderthals as part of our ancestry‚ whether it is true or not. I personally do believe that the Neanderthal is part of our ancestry. There is evidence that shows we are linked with the Neanderthals. Neanderthals could be compared to common day stereotyping of mentally challenged people as they both have trouble communicating or with the less civilized humans of today’s society. I have strong confidence in the possibility that Neanderthals are a part of our ancestry.
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its meaning. One great example of this would be the discovery of the Neanderthals. With the diverse variety of beliefs‚ some people could believe that these Neanderthals are actually the ancestors of mankind today while others may believe that they are not even of the same species. The differences in beliefs can easily be proved by two different aspects through religion and scientists. From who’s aspect is the belief of Neanderthals more realistic‚ scientists or that of the Mormon religion? In the
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After the emergence of physically/anatomically ‘modern’ humans in Europe‚ the Neanderthal population that frequented the Eurasian continent for the past 1.4-2 Million years drastically began to decline. The exact period when the population was wiped out is debated‚ while some argue around 40 Kya‚ recent findings suggest they may have remained alive in pockets up to 24 Kya. Another aspect of Neanderthals that is widely contested is what exactly killed them off; the most prominent arguments include
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In the article “The Date of Interbreeding between Neandertals and Modern Humans” written by Sriram Sankararaman and his co-authors‚ a research of genomic relation between Neandertals and Modern Humans was conducted. The paper states that the genome of Neandertals is genetically closer to modern non-African humans than it is to modern African humans. The reason given is because of an interbreeding possibility between Neandertals and Europeans or West Asians. The first trace of Neandertals found outside
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