Mystery still surrounds Neandertals
Excerpt from the December 4, 1965 Science News Letter
MURKY RELATIONS Once thought of as cavemen (as in this 1920’s artist’s depiction), Neandertals may have built structures, researchers discovered 50 years ago. The finding led to speculation that Neandertals were direct ancestors of modern humans, a conclusion that is still hotly debated.
Charles Robert Knight
Past, Modern Man Linked — Neanderthal man may have built structures, indicating that he was far more advanced than formerly believed and implying that he may have evolved into Cromagnon man.