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Neanderthals were not hunched-over savages, according to a discovery that could radically alter our image of the ascent of man.
Digital reconstruction of a Neanderthal's rib cage has revealed that the primitive hominid had a better posture than modern humans - as well as stronger lungs.
Far from the knuckle-dragging beasts we thought them to be, the upright walking style of Neanderthals allowed them to walk far farther than Homo sapiens. 3D reconstruction of a 60,000-year-old rib-cage reveals that Neanderthals stood up straight | Daily Mail Online
Could it be we are devolving
Digital reconstruction of a Neanderthal's rib cage has revealed that the primitive hominid had a better posture than modern humans - as well as stronger lungs.
Far from the knuckle-dragging beasts we thought them to be, the upright walking style of Neanderthals allowed them to walk far farther than Homo sapiens. 3D reconstruction of a 60,000-year-old rib-cage reveals that Neanderthals stood up straight | Daily Mail Online
Could it be we are devolving