Posted on Jul 1, 2024
Neanderthals cared for 6-year-old with Down syndrome, fossil find reveals
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A 6-year-old Neanderthal child had Down syndrome, a new analysis of an oddly shaped ear bone found in a cave in Spain suggests.
The finding is the first known case of Down syndrome in Neanderthals, our closest human relatives that lived in Eurasia from about 400,000 to 40,000 years ago. The fact that the child, nicknamed Tina, lived into early childhood suggests that her Neanderthal group cared for her, providing evidence that Neanderthals engaged in altruistic behavior.
"This child would have required care for at least 6 years, likely necessitating other group members to assist the mother in childcare," the researchers wrote in a new study, published Wednesday (June 26) in the journal Science Advances.
The finding is the first known case of Down syndrome in Neanderthals, our closest human relatives that lived in Eurasia from about 400,000 to 40,000 years ago. The fact that the child, nicknamed Tina, lived into early childhood suggests that her Neanderthal group cared for her, providing evidence that Neanderthals engaged in altruistic behavior.
"This child would have required care for at least 6 years, likely necessitating other group members to assist the mother in childcare," the researchers wrote in a new study, published Wednesday (June 26) in the journal Science Advances.
Neanderthals cared for 6-year-old with Down syndrome, fossil find reveals
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This is really eye opening. These fossil records shows us they were much more emotional and caring than we previously thought. I will proudly wear 'Neanderthal' if I get called this again as it means I'll care for the less fortunate like they did.
There are human civilizations who didn't do this. He'll, Iceland wouldn't do this right now.
There are human civilizations who didn't do this. He'll, Iceland wouldn't do this right now.
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They're finding more and more that the Neanderthals were much more complex than previously thought. They invented the first industrial process in manufacturing waterproof glue from birch bark to hold the spearheads on the end of their spears. They basically heat the bark in an oxygen free environment to extract the pitch, which they then roll into a sticky resin ball. It is a complex process that requires constant monitoring of the temperature, burying of the materials in the ground to create the oxygen free environment, and removal at just the right time.
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/defy-stereotypes/
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/defy-stereotypes/
A type of manufactured glue found on stone tools suggests Neanderthals were more advanced than previously thought.
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
In Read The Entire NOVA Article And Wasn't All That Surprised,
I've Been Watch PBS For Years, As Well National Geographic.
And BOTH Deal With This Manner Of Historical Research...
How's This Grab Ya? = Throughout The World, Where They've Located Cave Drawing On The Walls, UFO's And Aliens Have Been Been Found; And The Drawing Are Close To Being Identical Throughout The Caves; Helping To Prove, Once Again ~
~~~~~ "We Are NOT Alone, And We've NEVER Been Alone"~~~~
I've Been Watch PBS For Years, As Well National Geographic.
And BOTH Deal With This Manner Of Historical Research...
How's This Grab Ya? = Throughout The World, Where They've Located Cave Drawing On The Walls, UFO's And Aliens Have Been Been Found; And The Drawing Are Close To Being Identical Throughout The Caves; Helping To Prove, Once Again ~
~~~~~ "We Are NOT Alone, And We've NEVER Been Alone"~~~~
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