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Were Neanderthals driven by altruism? A fossilized ear bone of a child with Down syndrome supports the idea, a recent study says. The findings suggest that Neanderthals practiced collective caregiving and parenting without the expectation of reciprocity and that “both prosocial behaviors were part of a broader social adaptation of high selective value,” co-authors wrote. Here’s more from Mental Floss: https://flip.it/55DAxz
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