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Ancient Bone Links Crimean Neanderthals to Siberian Kin

10/30/2025

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A 5-centimeter bone fragment named "Star 1" from Starosele Cave in Crimea links Crimean Neanderthals to those in Siberia's Altai Mountains, about 3,000 kilometers away.
Researchers identify the link using advanced biomolecular techniques.
The findings show Neanderthals were not isolated but maintained connections across vast distances.
These results suggest favorable Late Pleistocene climatic conditions facilitated Neanderthal mobility.

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A 5-centimeter bone fragment named "Star 1" from Starosele Cave in Crimea links Crimean Neanderthals to those in Siberia's Altai Mountains, about 3,000 kilometers away.
Researchers identify the link using advanced biomolecular techniques.
The findings show Neanderthals were not isolated but maintained connections across vast distances.
These results suggest favorable Late Pleistocene climatic conditions facilitated Neanderthal mobility.