Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
International Business Times
International Business Times
Science
Benedicte REY

Was A Lack Of Get-Up-And-Go The Death Of The Neanderthals?

The great whodunnit of the human family is exactly what caused Neanderthals to suddenly die off 40,000 years ago (Credit: AFP)

A new study posits a very surprising answer to one of history's great mysteries -- what killed off the Neanderthals?

Could it be that they were unadventurous, insular homebodies who never strayed far enough from home?

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.