text read 6'56 : https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/neanderthal-fetus-bottleneck What a 55,000-year-old fetus reveals about the decline of Neanderthals

By sequencing ancient DNA from the fetus, scientists revealed a severe genetic bottleneck that reshaped Neanderthal history long before they vanished. ByTom Metcalfe Published March 23, 2026

video 4'20 : https://youtu.be/FMc81qpCQ3g?si=jmUPyxxXDsTJRbhw Who were the neanderthals? Do humans really share some of their DNA? Learn facts about Neanderthal man, the traits and tools of Homo neanderthalensis, and how the species fits into our evolution story.