Growing up Neanderthal: Lead Exposure, Extremely Cold Conditions

Childhood wasn’t easy for Neanderthals. A new study of Neanderthal teeth published in Science Advances this week tells us new details about what life might have been like for early hominin children in a rapidly changing environment. It's an unprecedented look into how our ancient cousins coped with harsh climate conditions and seasonal changes in resource availability.Also among the findings was an unexpected discovery: the oldest documented exposure to lead among homin