A crushed Neanderthal skull, pieced together from bone fragments discovered in Iraqi Kurdistan, has been recreated into a synthetic face, revealing the individual’s appearance as a wise-looking, dark-haired woman. Despite distinct anatomical differences between Neanderthals and modern humans, the recreated face suggests that their facial features may have been less divergent in life than previously thought. The discovery sheds light on the genetic interbreeding between Neanderthals and early humans, with Neanderthal DNA still present in the majority of the world’s population today.