The Ancient Fossils That Make Neanderthals Look Too Human

It's time to reconsider the familiar story that positions Neanderthals as a completely separate species. Instead, we can view them as a regional branch of a broader human lineage, one that developed across an interconnected landscape rather than from a single isolated point of origin. This perspective on human evolution challenges the idea of a simple African Garden of Eden and clean dispersals, suggesting a more complex picture of our ancient history. This video explores the nuanced connections between early humans and neanderthal dna.