Thorin — nicknamed after a dwarf in J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" — is also called the "last Neanderthal" because he may ...

Despite its proximity to other groups of Neanderthals and the era’s modern humans, the lineage of the specimen, dubbed ...

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Researchers uncover the DNA of Neanderthal "Thorin," revealing genetic isolation and inbreeding within his group.

Sharing the name of a legendary dwarf in J. R. R. Tolkien's classic fantasy novel "The Hobbit," a Neanderthal now known as ...

A new study posits a very surprising answer to one of history's great mysteries—what killed off the Neanderthals?

A fossil Neanderthal named for a Tolkien character indicates that geographically close groups of the ancient humans didn't ...

A new genetic analysis revealed that Thorin’s community was isolated from other groups and diverged from more well-studied ...

Analysis of DNA from a Neanderthal fossil found in a French cave indicates that it belonged to a group that was isolated for ...

However, the once-in-a-lifetime find, nicknamed Thorin after a character in “The Hobbit,” remained a well-kept secret for ...

One of the "last" Neanderthal individuals has been found in a cave in France, revealing a previously unknown lineage.

The drama will screen in NYC on Sunday, followed by a talkback with the actor, the director, and the real-life “boy in the ...