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…
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An Ancient Love Story – How Climate Shifts Drove Early Human Species Together
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…
Challenging Assumptions: Scientists Unearth Untold Technological Secrets of Neanderthals
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…
Over 57,000 Years Old – Scientists Discover Oldest Known Neanderthal Cave Engravings
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…
The Neanderthal Handshake: Unraveling the Genetic Origins of “Viking Disease”
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…
Neanderthal Legacy: Unraveling the Genetic Threads of “Viking Disease”
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…
Revealing the Neanderthal Legacy: Modern Humans Inherited More Than You Think
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…
The Intriguing Lifestyle of Neanderthals – Tooth Enamel Reveals New Clues
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…
Cold Climate Adaptation: Neanderthal Genetics Shape Our Facial Features
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…
Stone Age Molecules Resurrected From Ancient Dental Plaque
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…
What Did Ancient Noses Smell? New Study Provides Insight
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…
Combe-Grenal Neanderthal Hunting Strategies Were Unaffected by Climate Change
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…
Proof That Neanderthals Feasted on Crabs 90,000 Years Ago – Debunks Primitive Cave Dweller Stereotypes
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…
Prehistoric Surprise: Ancient Footprints Reveal the Presence of Man in Spain 200,000 Years Earlier Than Thought
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…
New Evidence That Neanderthals Were Carnivores
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…
First Neanderthal Family Revealed by DNA From Remote Siberian Cave
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…
Co-Existence of Modern Humans and Neanderthals in France and Northern Spain
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…
Key Differences Revealed Between Brains of Modern Humans and Neanderthals
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…
