20-Year Study Reveals: Neanderthals Were As Intelligent as Homo sapiens
Neanderthals knew how to control fire and used it to cook food. Researchers have learned about their habits and diet from the traces found near…
Neanderthals knew how to control fire and used it to cook food. Researchers have learned about their habits and diet from the traces found near…
A new study published in the journal Science by an international team reveals that historical fluctuations in atmospheric CO2 levels and the subsequent alterations in climate…
Similar to contemporary humans, Neanderthals crafted and utilized bone tools for their daily needs. Were anatomically modern humans the only ones who knew how to…
Finger marks on a cave wall in France were created prior to the arrival of Homo sapiens in the region. According to a recent study…
Dupuytren’s disease, a hand disorder common among Northern Europeans, is found to have genetic links to Neanderthals, according to a study in Molecular Biology and…
Many men in northern Europe over the age of 60 suffer from the so-called Viking disease, which means that the fingers lock in a bent…
Recent scientific findings have revealed that Neanderthal DNA makes up between 1 and 4% of the genome in contemporary humans descended from ancestors who left…
An international group of researchers, led by the University of Southampton, has offered a fascinating look into the hunting strategies and dietary habits of Neanderthals…
A study by University College London researchers discovered that humans inherited genetic material from Neanderthals, affecting nose shape. The gene responsible for a taller nose…
In a breakthrough study, scientists reconstructed ancient bacterial genomes from human and Neanderthal dental plaque, discovering previously unknown metabolites called paleofurans, offering valuable insights into…
Researchers are comparing the genetic makeup of humans’ extinct relatives to those of contemporary individuals. It sounds like a Stone Age comedy skit: A Denisovan…
The remains of hunted animals at Combe-Grenal, France, showed that they were consistently sourced from open tundra-like habitats. A study conducted by Emilie Berlioz of…
90,000 years ago, Neanderthals based in Portugal harvested and roasted brown crabs. Scientists studying archaeological remains at Gruta da Figueira Brava, Portugal, discovered that Neanderthals…
This discovery is critical for studying the evolutionary model of hominins during the Middle Pleistocene period in Europe. Jorge Rivera, a researcher and technician from…
For the first time, zinc isotope ratios in tooth enamel have been analyzed with the aim of identifying the diet of a Neanderthal. The Neanderthal…
Ancient genomes of thirteen Neanderthals provide an unprecedented snapshot of their community and social organization. For the first time, scientists have managed to sequence multiple…
New research reveals that modern humans and Neanderthals co-existed in France and northern Spain for 1,400 to 2,900 years, as determined through advanced radiocarbon-dating and…
Scientists uncover a greater neuron production in the frontal lobe during brain development in modern humans than Neanderthals due to the change of a single…