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  "textContent": "Homo sapiens’ interconnected networks gave them a survival edge over more isolated Neanderthals amid environmental changes. A new modeling study suggests that stronger links between groups may have helped Homo sapiens outlast Neanderthals. Scientists still do not fully understand why Neanderthals disappeared while modern humans established a lasting presence in Europe. The explanation likely involves [...]",
  "title": "Why Did the Neanderthals Disappear? Scientists Reveal Humans Had a Hidden Advantage"
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