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  "path": "/the-neanderthal-love-story-isnt-what-it-seems/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-23T21:22:54.000Z",
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    "Science",
    "Anthropology",
    "Archaeology",
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  "textContent": "New interpretations suggest that Neanderthal and Sapiens interactions were shaped by biology and social structure, not simple romantic preference. Media portrayals have turned a nuanced genetic finding into a narrative of prehistoric romance, despite the research offering only cautious, model-based explanations for patterns in Neanderthal DNA. When viewed alongside archaeological and anthropological evidence, these patterns [...]",
  "title": "The Neanderthal “Love Story” Isn’t What It Seems"
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