Scientists believe individuals of the most recently discovered "hominin" group (the Denisovans) that interbred with modern day humans passed on some of their genes via multiple, distinct interbreeding ...

These ancient humans were once thought to be a distinct species, but were later recognized as practically indistinguishable ...

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

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

Because he was clad in modern clothes, it was easy to overlook the life-like statue's secret: he's a Neanderthal. The statue ...

Researchers propose a stunning new theory for why Neanderthals and humans started to bury their dead at the same time.