Fossils of a Neanderthal child with Down syndrome have been discovered, shedding light on early human compassion. The child, likely named Tina, lived to at least 6 years old, showing evidence of communal care by Neanderthals in Spain.
Fossils from the skull of a Neanderthal child that likely had Down syndrome shed light into the communal caregiving that likely aided in the child's survival. https://t.co/Z1piu2qW0J
Fossilized fragments from a Neanderthal child’s ear bear congenital malformations that are consistent with Down syndrome, finds to a new @ScienceAdvances study. The child lived past 6 years of age, which may indicate Paleolithic communal caregiving. https://t.co/hUKmir2uwY https://t.co/nYoX5mtXe3
The first Neanderthal with Down syndrome shines light on the origin of human compassion | Science | EL PAÍS English https://t.co/bim2IbCgso
The bone of a 6-year-old found in Spain’s Valencia region provides evidence of communal care by Neanderthals, researchers say, and maybe even compassion. https://t.co/BtkEtYhCDr
“A Neanderthal child with Down’s syndrome survived until at least the age of six, according to a new study whose findings hint at compassionate caregiving among the extinct, archaic human species.” https://t.co/gmFloOeW3a
A fossil of the inner ear of a six-year-old Neanderthal child that showed signs of Down syndrome seems to indicate that the ancient, now-extinct species were compassionate caregivers, according to a new study in the publication Science Advances. https://t.co/xNB2SsMvuV
Neanderthals Cared for Down Syndrome Children https://t.co/JxhwNde0TK
First Neandertal with Down Syndrome: Evidence of Altruistic Care in Prehistory A new study has identified the first case of Down syndrome in a Neandertal child, named "Tina," found in Spain. Despite severe hearing loss and vertigo, Tina lived to at least 6 years old, showing… https://t.co/yClNSf5QVu
Neanderthal community cared for child with Down syndrome, fossil suggests https://t.co/dvx4jjn1Ny
In contrast to those ancient human relatives, in these "enlightened" days, it may be that more babies with Down syndrome are killed in the womb than are born. | @theWesleyJSmith https://t.co/ZA6N39ndpZ
A fossil of the inner ear of a 6-year-old Neanderthal child that showed signs of Down syndrome seems to indicate that the ancient, now-extinct species were compassionate caregivers, according to a new study. https://t.co/47dHG8NCN2
Ancient bone could reveal how Neanderthals cared for a child with Down syndrome https://t.co/hjAq5p2omT
New evidence suggests Neanderthals in Spain cared for a child with Down syndrome, revealing insights into their society. https://t.co/CwkBLShfVj
Scientists have discovered the earliest known case of Down’s syndrome, in an ancient fossil of a Neanderthal child whose clan must have cared for her https://t.co/ochN6eI8iq
Neanderthal Child With Down Syndrome Highlights Altruism Among Ancient Humans https://t.co/3IO35IuAJe
A tiny ear bone shows a Neanderthal child 140,000+ years ago lived with #DownSyndrome for years, supported by their prehistoric kin. It's the oldest known case of the chromosomal disorder–and powerful evidence for care in the past. https://t.co/IgHpdlXjmi
Fossil of Neanderthal child with Down’s syndrome hints at early humans’ compassion https://t.co/IdoM3V1che
The child who lived: Down syndrome among Neanderthals? https://t.co/nQckXHD44O
Fossils from the skull of a Neanderthal child that likely had Down syndrome shed light into the communal caregiving that likely aided the child to survive to about age 6, according to new research. https://t.co/z9GokPvYuv https://t.co/FSnnfw8Stk
Fossil of child with Down syndrome hints at Neanderthal compassion https://t.co/8CGfNI3wYA https://t.co/2Vq1qQidQR
Researchers cannot verify if the #Neanderthal child with #DownSyndrome was a boy or a girl. https://t.co/VHaD3GPihG
Neanderthal child may have had Down’s syndrome https://t.co/U9mDcAirId