New Scientist
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The Neanderthal rib cage was subtly different in shape from our own – and that could help explain how the heavily built ancient humans grabbed enough oxygen from the air to survive.
We now know a huge amount about Neanderthals – we’ve even gained some insights into their sex lives – but there are still gaps in our understanding.
The precise shape of the Neanderthal chest (or thorax) is one of those gaps, says Asier Gómez-Olivencia at the University of the Basque Country, Spain. “Ribs and vertebrae are fragile and have a limited fossil record,” he says. Read more on newscientist.com…
