Neanderthal skulls reveal evidence of semi-aquatic lifestyle

[Wicked Blue]

7. Elaine Morgan wrote about this theory in 1972

in her book, "The descent of Woman."

The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/science/the-h-word/2013/may/13/aquatic-ape-elaine-morgan-history-science

"It was while reading The Naked Ape (by Desmond Morris) that Morgan first came across the idea of an aquatic phase in human history. She contacted Morris and learned about the theory's architect – Sir Alister Hardy, then the Linacre Professor of Zoology at Oxford University. She wrote to Hardy for permission to develop a popular science book in which she expanded his ideas as an alternative to the savannah theory. Hardy had no objections."

Wikipedia

"Elaine Morgan OBE, FRSL, was a Welsh writer for television and the author of several books on evolutionary anthropology, especially the aquatic ape hypothesis which she advocated as a corrective to what she saw as theories which purveyed gendered stereotypes and thus failed to adequately take account of women's role in human evolution."

Famous Scientists
https://www.famousscientists.org/alister-hardy/

"Alister Hardy is best remembered for his controversial aquatic ape hypothesis, which says that our ancestors evolved by natural selection in a watery environment. Hardy believed his hypothesis explained a number of human traits – our lack of body hair, for example."