More than a decade after the first Neanderthal genome was sequenced, scientists are still working to understand how ...

The story of Neanderthals is written in bones, genes, and evolutionary shifts that span hundreds of thousands of years. These ancient humans left behind a wealth of fossil evidence, yet their origins, ...

Tiny genetic variations between humans, Neanderthals and Denisovans might not be all they were cracked up to be.

A new study finds tiny Neanderthal DNA differences shaped their powerful jaws, revealing how small genetic changes influence ...

Frontal view of the 3D models of the ribcages belonging to Shanidar 3, Kebara 2, and the Homo sapiens mean. Credit: Journal of Human Evolution (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhevol.2024.103629 Researchers at ...

Lab-grown brainlike organoids altered with an ancient gene began to look and behave differently. The experiments help show how the human brain has... 'Minibrains' With A Neanderthal Gene Offer Hints ...

A new discovery in China is challenging long-held beliefs about human evolution in East Asia. Archaeologists have unearthed advanced stone tools once thought to be unique to Neanderthals in Europe, in ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. CT scans of a Neanderthal skull (left) and a modern human skull ...

A major archaeological discovery in Suffolk shows that early Neanderthals were making fire about 400,000 years ago, pushing ...

Why is swapping saliva something all human societies have normalised? Turns out kissing isn't just a human thing — all sorts of species appear to kiss, and new research suggests Neanderthals did it ...

Learn more about how researchers can take evidence from the past to better shape our idea of what Neanderthals looked like.

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 ...