"Humans picked up some Neanderthal DNA through interbreeding, while the Neanderthal population, always fairly small, was ...

The skull of a 5-year-old girl who lived 140,000 years ago has similarities with modern Homo sapiens and Neanderthals, ...

Recent research suggests that some of these genetic variants inherited from Neanderthals could be linked to autism spectrum ...

Discover how ancient humans scaled up their food production to survive in harsh environments.

People with Chiari malformations have a skull shape similar to Neanderthals, suggesting that the condition may be caused by ...

New research suggests that modern conditions may trace back to Neanderthal skull traits we share with our extinct cousins.

The researchers believe that Neanderthals, an extinct species of human known to have lived in that area as far back as ...

The Neanderthals are our closest extinct relatives, and they continue to fascinate as we peer back through tens of thousands ...

Grease is the word – at least, it was for Neanderthals living in what is now Germany some 125,000 years ago. New research ...

Ancient DNA reveals new twists in Neanderthal migration. Genetic surprises pulled from 120,000-year-old bones showcase the nuanced history of this close human relative.

The hunting and gathering activities of early humans required a high-calorie diet consisting of a variety of ...

The remains of the Neanderthal known as Thorin in Grotte Mandrin, France. Analysis of the remains is revealing new insights into the history of these ancient humans.