The discovery of a Neanderthal named Thorin reveals a previously unknown lineage that diverged from other Neanderthals ...

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

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

A recent study has revealed that a Neanderthal named "Thorin" belonged to a previously unknown group that had been cut off from others for 50,000 years. Thorin’s DNA provides new clues about this ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a fascinating discovery in the Rhône Valley, France—an ancient Neanderthal lineage that ...

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Thorin — nicknamed after a dwarf in J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" — is also called the "last Neanderthal" because he may have lived as recently as 42,000 years ago. "Thorin", one of the last ...

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