"Revealing the Long Coexistence of Neanderthals and Humans in Europe"
An archaeological analysis of skeletal remains from Ilsenhöhle in Germany reveals that modern humans arrived in northwestern Europe at least 45,000 years ago, overlapping with Neanderthals for thousands of years before their extinction. The discovery challenges previous knowledge and sheds light on the coexistence of the two hominid ancestors. The findings also raise questions about stone tool technology and genetic relationships, providing growing evidence of a longer overlap between Neanderthals and modern humans than previously thought.