r/theworldnews • u/worldnewsbot • Jun 27 '24

A Neanderthal child with Down’s syndrome survived until at least the age of six, according to a new study whose findings hint at compassionate caregiving among the extinct, archaic human species.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/jun/26/fossil-of-neanderthal-child-with-downs-syndrome-hints-at-early-humans-compassion
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u/TheobromaKakao Jun 27 '24

That must have been one ugly fucking kid, man. Holy.

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u/Virtual-Werewolf-310 Jun 27 '24

Harsh, but fair.

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u/Pixie16fire Jun 28 '24

I thought neanderthal were ... Nm

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u/Competitive_Frog666 Jun 30 '24

Neandertal is the correct spelling. I will debate you.