First Neanderthal–Homo Sapiens hybrid? CT scan reveals unusual features in 140,000 yr-old child skull: Study

A 140,000-year-old skull discovered in Israel suggests a possible Neanderthal-Homo sapien hybrid child. Unearthed in Skhul Cave, the 5-year-old’s remains display Homo sapien cranial features alongside a distinct Neanderthal-like jaw. Researcher Anne Dambricourt Malassé’s CT scan analysis challenges previous classifications.