Neanderthal babies grew fast.

Neanderthal babies grew fast. “That means that a 6-month-old Neanderthal baby was about the size of a young human toddler over a year old.” Researchers used teeth enamel and long bone measurements from the rare Amud 7 infant to argue Neanderthals hit early growth spurts, possibly to reduce hypothermia risk in cold climates. ~ learn more