A tiny Crimean bone links Neanderthals to Siberia, revealing long-distance networks shaped by shifting climates and migration ...

As you’d expect, a quarter century of data shows it really helps to be born with lucky biology. The neuroscientists found a ...

Subtle genomic variations between humans and Neanderthals provide clues to how DNA shapes our facial features.

Every human face is different, but scientists still know surprisingly little about how our DNA shapes these differences. To ...

Every face carries a story, shaped long before birth by a quiet choreography of genes switching on and off at just the right ...

The extinction of Neanderthals, our closest extinct human relatives, has long been a subject of intrigue and speculation. A ...

Every human face is unique, allowing us to distinguish between individuals. We know little about how facial features are ...

Neanderthals are usually seen as brutish and primitive, but research now suggests our ancestors kissed often - and even with ...

Learn about a new mathematical model that suggests Neanderthals never went extinct and, instead, became modern humans.

Just a few Neanderthal DNA tweaks boosted facial gene activity, revealing how ancient genetics still shape human faces today.

By studying Neanderthal DNA, researchers shed light on key genetic factors that contribute to the unique structure of human faces.