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Neanderthal thumbs were far more adept at handling tools than previously thought. A new comparative study even suggests early man could have held a hammer the same way as us. However, the landmark ...
Neanderthal thumbs were better adapted to holding tools in the same way that humans hold a hammer, new research suggests. The findings suggest Neanderthals may have found precision grips more ...