Breaking the Neanderthal Stereotype.

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By analyzing DNA from ancient bones, scientists have found evidence that some Neanderthals may have been fair-skinned and redheaded. These human ancestors lived in Europe and Asia about 200,000 years ago. Although their bones indicate that they had large noses and heavy brows, they probably bore little resemblance to the swarthy, dark-haired cavemen in the GEICO commercials. In fact, they...