"Neanderthal's 'Softer Side' Unveiled: Handsome Face from 56,000 Years Ago Sheds New Light"
Researchers have reconstructed the face of a Neanderthal man who lived 56,000 years ago using skeletal remains found in France. The reconstruction reveals an old man with a long beard and suffering from severe periodontal disease. The study suggests that this could be one of the earliest documented cases of zoonotic infectious disease spillover. The Neanderthal man's face, reconstructed using computed tomography scans, provides insights into the appearance and health conditions of our ancient relatives.