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 ...

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

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A fossilized Neanderthal skeleton unearthed in France may have belonged to a previously undescribed lineage that split from ...

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

Scientists have discovered an unknown genome sequence that reveals a new genus of Neanderthals and could potentially explain ...

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

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. "Thorin", one of the last Neanderthals to walk the planet, was part of a previously unknown ...

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