LAST NEANDERTHAL (IMAGE) Università di Bologna Caption LAST NEANDERTHALS will extend archaeological investigations to sites in Eastern and Southeastern Europe, and even further east, to those in Western and Central Asia, shedding light on the chain of events that led to the extinction of the Neanderthals. Credit University of Bologna Usage Restrictions No restrictions. License CC0 Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.