Posted on 03/25/2011 7:03:23 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
Anthropologists were surprised to discover that the grey matter of our infant ancestors, who became extinct about 28,000 years ago, shared the same shape and size.
Adult Neanderthal brains were less globular and more elongated than ours. They also grew quicker and were slightly larger.
Researchers suggest that this is because human brains spend the first 18 months developing more neural circuitry, helping them think...
To compare the two brains, scientists assembled a virtual Neanderthal brain by scanning skull fragments and comparing the computer models at different stages of growth to the human baby brain...
Humans are thought to have bred with Neanderthals about 3,000 years ago.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Some of our teenagers are like Neanderthals, too ... at least in their personal hygiene habits.
Oh, well. I’m sure there’s a natural selection advantage there somewhere ...
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