Neanderthals may have never truly gone extinct, according to new research – at least not in the genetic sense.

The Omo-Turkana basin in Africa is home to a treasure trove of ancient human fossils and tools that span 300,000 years – today it is still yielding new discoveries about our species ...

Currently, there are several hypotheses surrounding the disappearance of Neanderthals. While they all have at least some ...

Researchers have uncovered ancient cave art that rewrites the story of human cultural origins, The art features arranged ...

In last month’s column, I explored Palaeolithic important prehistoric sites not just in Britain but in the whole of western ...

A recent discovery of a 50,000-year-old fossil has revolutionized our understanding of Neanderthal diets, revealing a far ...

Learn how early hominins crafted the same sharp-edged Oldowan tools through 300,000 years of climate change, revealing one of ...

Scientists say early humans died young. Fossil records say average life expectancy was 38 years for Neanderthals, and 40 for ...

Groundbreaking research finds that Neanderthals experienced a severe population crash 110,000 years ago, challenging past ...

Anthropologist Christopher Bae has recently suggested we add two new species of ancient human to our family tree. The plans ...

A new study sheds light on how these reptiles become “mummies” and paints a picture of what these ancient animals looked like. Paul Sereno and his colleagues spent years painstakingly preparing this ...

New research reveals that early humans changed Europe’s landscapes long before farming began, using fire and hunting to alter ecosystems.