But some Neanderthal DNA helped modern humans survive and reproduce, and thus it has lingered in our genomes. Nowadays, ...

The discovery of ancient human cousins has long stirred wonder and debate. Early Neanderthal remains offered a glimpse into our distant past, prompting questions about how they lived and whether they ...

The history and demise of Neanderthals 40,000 years ago have always been an intriguing topic for researchers. They were cohabitants of the world along with modern humans at one point. However, as time ...

In a new study published in the journal l'Anthropologie, scientists have identified the earliest-known example of human interbreeding with Neanderthals. It offers stunning new insight into the ancient ...

Currently, there are several hypotheses surrounding the disappearance of Neanderthals. While they all have at least some scientific support, researchers can't agree on which—or which combination—is ...

Here are 10 major Neanderthal findings from 2025 — and what they teach us about our own evolution. The hottest — but also ...

In a spectacular bit of science, a group of scientists has sequenced the DNA from the femur of a man who died 45,000 years ago. The femur they studied is over 20 times older than this 2000 year old ...

There are 18 species of penguin, over 90 different species of whale (the largest of which is over 300,000 pounds), and more than 15,000 different species of ant, but there is only one species of human ...

On the slopes of Mount Carmel in northern Israel, a small skull has changed the story of human history. Buried in Skhul Cave roughly 140,000 years ago, the remains of a five-year-old child show that ...

For years, researchers analyzing traumatic injuries found on Neanderthal fossils believed they had lived dangerous, violent lives. But a new study reveals that early modern humans and Neanderthals ...

The discovery rewrites the history of interbreeding between Homo sapiens and Neanderthals. In a new study published in the journal l’Anthropologie, scientists have identified the earliest-known ...