Were Neanderthals a sub-species of modern humans? New research says no

Tuesday, November 18, 2014 - 13:50 in Paleontology & Archaeology

In an extensive, multi-institution study led by SUNY Downstate Medical Center, researchers have identified new evidence supporting the growing belief that Neanderthals were a distinct species separate from modern humans (Homo sapiens), and not a subspecies of modern humans.

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