The Last Neanderthals: Could India Hold the Missing Clues? | Prof. Omry Barzilai

In this insightful conversation, Prof. Omry Barzilai from the University of Haifa discusses the global ERC Synergy project “Last Neanderthal”, exploring the extinction of Neanderthals and the multidisciplinary methods used to study lost human species. The discussion highlights archaeological, biological, and paleoenvironmental approaches, and explores the exciting potential of South Asia, especially India, in understanding Neanderthal dispersal, behavior, and interactions during the Late Pleistocene. A must-watch for anyone interested in human evolution, archaeology, and deep-time research.