The Neanderthal Genome Project

The Neanderthal Genome Project aimed to decode the complete DNA sequence of Neanderthals, our extinct human relatives. By analyzing their genetic material from fossils, scientists can compare Neanderthal DNA with that of modern humans. This helps reveal how Neanderthals lived, adapted, and contributed genetically to present-day humans. The project enhances our understanding of human evolution, cultural development, and health, highlighting the biological relationship and interbreeding between early humans and Neanderthals thousands of years ago.