"Neanderthals' Living Spaces Resemble Those of Modern Humans, Study Finds"

A new study analyzing the Riparo Bombrini site in Italy reveals that Neanderthals organized their living spaces in a structured manner similar to modern humans, indicating comparable cognitive capacities. Both populations exhibited distinct high and low-intensity activity zones, suggesting planned occupation of spaces. While similarities in spatial organization were found, differences included fewer artefact clusters in Neanderthal layers and sporadic use of the site. The findings challenge assumptions about Neanderthals and highlight their advanced behavior.