Were Neanderthals capable of making art?
by Paul Pettitt — The ability to make art has often been considered a hallmark of our species.…
Neanderthals and early humans reshaped Europe’s landscapes long before the rise of agriculture, study finds
A recent study published in PLOS One reveals that Neanderthals and early modern humans began to reshape Europe’s…
Neanderthal-human hybrids may have been scourged by a genetic mismatch
A model of a Neanderthal woman Joe McNally/Getty Modern humans may indeed have wiped out Neanderthals – but…
41,000 Years Ago, Something Weird in Space Changed How Humans Lived on Earth
Wandering magnetic fields would have had noticeable effects for humans. Credit: Maximilian Schanner (GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences,…
This Neanderthal Gene Might Be Holding Back Your Athletic Performance
If you’ve ever struggled to keep up in spin class or wondered why sprint training feels extra brutal,…
Inside a 1,25,000-year-old Neanderthal ‘fat factory’ in Germany, scientists find clues to survival | World News
Neanderthals living near a lake in what is now Germany may have run an early version of a…
Neanderthals operated prehistoric “fat factory” 125,000 years ago on German lakeshore
Neanderthals in central Germany 125,000 years ago employed an advanced method of food preparation, according to a recent…
Archaeologists confirm first ‘hybrid child’ showing humans’ love of Neanderthals | World | News
The debate surrounding how the Neanderthals were wiped out has raged since the archaic hominin species was discovered…