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  1. Neanderthals plagued by lifelong earache ‘because they foraged in cold water’, experts claim  The Sun
  2. Neanderthals also got 'surfer's ear,' suggesting they liked to fish  Yahoo News
  3. Neanderthal's Got 'Surfer's Ear' A Lot, Study Says - D-brief  Discover Magazine
  4. Neanderthals spent a surprising amount of time underwater  New Scientist News
  5. Neanderthals commonly suffered from 'swimmer's ear'  EurekAlert
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BONE experts think that Neanderthals would have commonly suffered from the commonly painful condition 'swimmer's ear'. This is according to a new study that focused on abnormal bony growths in the ear canals of 77 ancient humans.BONE experts think that Neanderthals would have commonly suffered from the commonly painful condition ‘swimmer’s ear’. This is according to a new study that focused on abnormal bo…

Neanderthals plagued by lifelong earache 'because they foraged in cold water', experts claim

What do surfers, kayakers and Neanderthals have in common?

Neanderthals also got 'surfer's ear,' suggesting they liked to fish

Exostoses, bony growths in the ear, hint that Neanderthals spent a lot of time foraging in aquatic environments.Exostoses, bony growths in the ear, hint that Neanderthals spent a lot of time foraging in aquatic environments.

Neanderthal's Got 'Surfer's Ear' A Lot, Study Says - D-brief

What do surfers, kayakers and Neanderthals have in common? New research published Wednesday revealed that abnormal bony growths in the ear canal, also called "surfer's ear" and often seen in people who take part in water sports in colder climates, occurred frequently in our ancient cousinsWhat do surfers, kayakers and Neanderthals have in common? New research published Wednesday revealed that abnormal bony growths in the ear canal, also called "surfer's ear" and often seen in people who take part in water sports in colder climates, occurred frequently in our ancient cousins

Neanderthals also got 'surfer's ear,' suggesting they liked to fish