The Neanderthals Rediscovered: How Modern Scien... (2026)

The Neanderthals Rediscovered by Dimitra Papagianni and Michael A. Morse utilizes recent paleogenetic and archaeological data to challenge the "primitive brute" stereotype, presenting Neanderthals as a sophisticated, resilient species that interbred with modern humans. The book outlines their complex, long-term habitation of Europe and suggests their eventual extinction resulted from gradual environmental pressures and competition with Homo sapiens . For more details, visit Thames & Hudson .