New research suggests Neanderthals didn't face a sudden extinction but were gradually absorbed into the growing human ...

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

A controversial new study published on November 14, 2025, challenges the long-held belief that Neanderthals disappeared due ...

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

Researchers found that ancient hominids—including early humans—were exposed to lead throughout childhood, leaving chemical ...

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

Gene flow chart formulated through mathematical modeling suggests that modern humans absorbed Neanderthals through ...

Conceptually, it’s a bit like mixing two dyes in a bucket. The bucket holds the genetics of the population, Neanderthals are ...

Neanderthals, the ancient group of archaic humans didn't experience a 'true extinction', scientists in Italy and Switzerland ...

In 2021, a study found that redheads respond more effectively to opioid pain medications, requiring lower doses, also due to ...

High-profile news coverage that eLife papers generated in September 2025, including Asia Research News, IFL Science and the Times of India.

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