New Archaeological Discoveries Debunk Ancient Human Narratives

New Archaeological Discoveries Debunk Ancient Human Narratives What's more, it is often suggested that Neanderthals unique body type is due to metabolic adaptations associated with living in a semi-glacial and/or tundra-like environment. However, research has shown that Neanderthals actually favored milder temperate woodlands and grasslands, rather than colder habitats, such as boreal forests and tundra. In fact, rather than being cold-adapted, one recent study argued that the short and stout Neanderthal body type evolved for sprinting in dense forests. Their large noses also evolved for short bursts of speed, and their large eyes were evolved for the low light conditions in the dark, primeval forests of western Eurasia.