They can hear and speak like us

Neanderthals and Homo sapiens were two different types of humans, but they had many similarities such as speech.

The history of humanity is a wonderful and incredible story. For decades, anthropologists and archaeologists have strived to uncover the unknown surrounding the evolution of humans as a species. Now, thanks to new technologies, we can know much more than before. Among the most recent discoveries is that Neanderthals could talk like us.

since thousands of years Homo sapiens rationalethe race to which we all belong, lived with another human race: Homo sapiens Neanderthal. Which ended up becoming extinct for various reasons. However, thanks to hybridization, we still retain some of its characteristics such as large noses. This type, although the opposite may sometimes be said, He was smart like us.

Neanderthals spoke in the same way as modern humans

Neanderthals inhabited Europe thousands of years ago, and hunted there with tools made of stone and wood. More recently, and more specifically in 2021, a study conducted by a team including experts on various topics showed evidence that Neanderthals could speak. It was discovered thanks to the analysis of skull bones.

These sophisticated digital reconstructions have allowed experts to learn that our relative species has linguistic abilities. “This is one of the most important studies I have participated in during my career.One of the team members, anthropology professor Rolf Quam, announced happily.

Not surprisingly, Quam worked on an interesting project that ultimately showed that Neanderthals were more similar to us than we initially thought. This is good news and Above all, it works to eliminate myths and prejudices. Against humans who were remarkable in terms of intelligence and anatomy.

3D models of two skulls. Modern humans (left) and Neanderthals (right). Source: Mercedes Conde Valverde.

Returning to the technology that was used to make this discovery, we must look at the 3D reconstructions that were made using the skulls that were found for this species. Compared to the skulls of modern humans, the result is this The parts that allow speech are similar in both cases.

The study published in Nature ecology and evolution, caused and continues to arouse sensations among the scientific community. Ignacio Martinez, from the University of Alcala de Henares, was forceful when he said this The work provides a “definitive answer”. Therefore we can conclude that:

• Neanderthals could talk Similar to us.
• The study’s authors point out that the tests Conclusive.
• The study published in 2021 is still causing a great stir among people Scientific community.

Human history still contains many unknownsJust like the extinction of the dinosaurs happened 66 million years ago. However, new technologies that already include artificial intelligence offer interesting new explanations. The future of scientific discoveries has a strange future.