Neanderthals have served as a reflection of our own humanity since they were first discovered in 1856. What we think we know about them has been shaped and molded to fit our cultural trends, social norms and scientific standards. They have changed from diseased specimens to primitive sub-human lumbering cousins to advanced humans.
Click here for original story, Neanderthals died out 40,000 years ago, but there has never been more of their DNA on Earth
Source: Phys.org