Genetic research reveals Neanderthals could tolerate smoke, plant toxins0

• Ancient Archeology, From Around the Web
• December 1, 2020

The idea that modern humans displaced Neanderthals because they were better protected against toxins from smoke is now under fire. An earlier study that put forward this suggestion has now been refuted by genetic research by scientists from Leiden and Wageningen. This new research was published in Molecular Biology and Evolution on 24 November.