Neanderthals, or hominids, were very different from modern Homo sapiens– in some ways. For example, they were generally shorter and stockier. However, some recent studies may reveal a striking similarity between Neanderthals and today’s people: speech. In 1989, a 60,000 year old hyoid bone was found in Israel. The hyoid bone is a structure in … Continue reading Neanderthals: Could They Speak? →