Young neardenthjoven

2004/06/01 Elhuyar Zientzia Iturria: Elhuyar aldizkaria

• Giza zientziak

Some researchers claim that the Neardenthales matured at age fifteen. This conclusion has been obtained by comparing the teeth of different times. The remains of development are preserved in the teeth.

Discontinuities in the culture of enamel indicate a faster or slower development. Analyzing this, it is observed that the Neardenthales developed 15% faster than today.

The mortality rate of the time was high and living beings could assume two evolutionary responses to combat them: one of them was to have many descendants in each fertilization and another to mature faster. Neardenthal is said to have developed the second path.

The present man, however, comes more slowly. According to the scientists who have done the research, this change has allowed modern man to learn more.