Airflow Comparison (IMAGE)

New York Institute of Technology

Airflow Comparison

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Airflow comparison between a modern human (left) and Neanderthal (right) when breathing in air at 0°C (32°F), with warmer colors representing warmer air flow and cooler colors representing colder air flow. Skulls have been cut down the midline to better visualize the airway. As demonstrated, Neanderthals were better suited to condition large amounts of cold air than today's humans.

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University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales

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