New research suggests Neanderthals didn't face a sudden extinction but were gradually absorbed into the growing human population. A mathematical model indicates repeated, small-scale human migrations led to genetic dilution, effectively merging Neanderthal DNA over thousands of years. This demographic shift, rather than conflict, explains their fading identity, with their genes now present in modern humans.

NASA is set to unveil stunning new images of the rare interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, a visitor from another star system. Discovered earlier this year, this marks only the third such object observed in our solar system. The live event will offer insights into its journey and composition, providing a unique glimpse into distant cosmic environments.