Theory that human sub-species co-existed in Europe is cast into doubt as fossil bones are revealed to be far older than thoughtA unique finding has cast doubt on the theory that ancestors of modern humans interbred with Neanderthals over thousands of years. Scientists have re-dated fossil bones from two sites in southern Spain and discovered they are much older than previously thought.
According to the unique evidence, it is unlikely Neanderthals and modern humans ever lived together in the region. Researchers now mediate the Neanderthals had long gone before the arrival of the first Homo sapiens.
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Source: theguardian.com