In short: Wells assumed Neanderthals were unintelligent brutes. And he was absolutely not alone. For around a century, this was the prevailing narrative about Neanderthals. It was present, not just in ...

A new analysis of fossils found in a Spanish cave suggests Neanderthals were capable of abstract thought, before any interactions with Homo sapiens. A total of 15 small marine fossils were found in ...

She suffered a broken right eye socket, nerve damage to that eye and a 20-stitch gash to her forehead that left a scar. She also suffers from migraines and mental trauma. “There were moments when, ...

This recent archaeological finding lays bare a fascinating aspect of Neanderthal behaviour, which includes their penchant for collecting. Found in the Prado Vargas Cave, this marine fossil ...

Archaeologists who discovered a cave used by early humans some 60,000 years ago have made an incredible discovery, giving insight into the complexity of early humans. They found a pit dug into the ...

They found a pit dug into the ground at Gilbraltar’s seaside Vanguard Cave, which was used by Neanderthals to extract sticky resin from woody plants. “The results are highly significant in ...

To put this in perspective, the average modern human brain size is between 1,090 to 1,880 milliliters, and our famous cousin, the Neanderthals, ranged from 1,120 to 1,740 milliliters. What makes the ...

While Neanderthals have been found to create glue-like substances with other materials, this finding, if confirmed, would be the first sign of Neanderthals burning the rockrose plant to make tar ...

A "provocative" new piece in Nature has proposed a whole new group of ancient humans – cousins of the Denisovans and Neanderthals – that once lived alongside Homo sapiens in eastern Asia more than 100 ...

The move resulted in a bloodied forehead for Cecil, who otherwise appeared unharmed. A now-viral video of the moment and its aftermath was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Fox College Football.