This is wrong. Recent biological analysis shows that neandertals were indeed fundamentally distinct from modern humans.
Please note that the information cited comes from a paleoarchaeologist, not a biologist, and the guy is only talking about biology here (i.e., not his field of expertise).
Please note that the information cited comes from a paleoarchaeologist, not a biologist, and the guy is only talking about biology here (i.e., not his field of expertise).