In Europe, an early, cold dawn for modern humans. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38301014/)

These scientists discovered some very old artifacts that were made during the Ice Age. These artifacts were a bit mysterious because they suggested that there might have been some interaction between modern humans and Neanderthals during that time.

To find out more about this, the scientists carefully studied these artifacts. They looked at the way they were made and the materials used. They also compared them to artifacts made by Neanderthals and modern humans to see if there were any similarities.

The scientists wanted to understand if these artifacts were made by Neanderthals or modern humans, or if they were made by both of them. To do this, they used special techniques to analyze the artifacts' age and the materials used to make them.

By doing this study, the scientists were able to learn more about our ancestors and how they lived during the Ice Age. They discovered that there might have been some interaction and sharing of ideas between Neanderthals and modern humans, which is really fascinating!

Curry A. In Europe, an early, cold dawn for modern humans. Science. 2024 Feb 2;383(6682):468-469. doi: 10.1126/science.ado3858. Epub 2024 Feb 1.