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Did lead poisoning doom Neanderthals?

Modern humans’ tolerance for the toxic metal may have helped them outcompete our closest evolutionary cousins

Modern humans’ tolerance for the toxic metal may have helped them outcompete our closest evolutionary cousins

Author Michael PricePosted on October 15, 2025

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