Ever since the first Neanderthal bones were discovered, curiosity about these ancient hominins has surged. How did they ...

One of the more enduring mysteries about Neanderthals is whether they had a spoken language, a trait that’s impossible to ...

"Neanderthals are individuals. They [were] hunting the same things [as us]… they have hearths at the centre of their social ...

Lucy’s discovery transformed our understanding of human origins. Don Johanson, who unearthed the Australopithecus afarensis ...

Considering how long humans have been on Earth, it’s surprising that we have been scientifically studying our evolution for ...

A resurgence of interest in our ancient relatives is captivating audiences worldwide, and a German museum is at the forefront ...

New data is revealing deeper insights into how early humans interbred with Denisovans in events that significantly shaped our ...

However, Neanderthals tended to bury their dead deeper in caves, whereas H. sapiens were buried in cave entrances or rock ...

which might have helped our ancestors adapt to new environments. There’s many reasons Zagros was the ideal place for this prehistoric meet-cute. The region wasn’t just a Neanderthal haven with ...

Archaeologists in Tajikistan have discovered a rock-shelter that may have been a migration site for Neanderthals, Denisovans, ...

Scientists believe individuals of the most recently discovered hominin group (the Denisovans) that interbred with modern day ...