# What Happened to the Neanderthals?

- Source: NYT > Science
- Published: 2026-10-26T09:00:45+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/26/science/what-happened-to-the-neanderthals.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/what-happened-to-the-neanderthals-54cd56/

Scientists now know that they shared many of the sophisticated abilities of Homo sapiens. So why are we the only humans left standing?

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