Unlocking the Mystery of Neanderthals’ Big Nose

If you think Neanderthals, with their broad foreheads and big noses, were, well, not so attractive, don’t blame the cold for their looks . For 150 years, scientists have theorized that Neanderthals’ distinctive appearance was an adaptation that allowed them to withstand ice-age Europe’s freezing conditions—but new research has found…

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Unlocking the Mystery of Neanderthals’ Big Nose

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