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

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

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

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

Neanderthals, our extinct relatives, were known for their notably larger jaws compared to modern humans. This distinct trait ...

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

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

The Rock Fossil and Dinosaur Shop in South Deerfield, owned by Gina Bordoni-Cowley, is looking for someone to carry on its mission of providing children with an interactive and educational experience, ...

A fossil unearthed on Eastern Europe’s Crimean Peninsula has divulged the strongest genetic clues yet about Neandertals’ long-distance journeys into the heart of Asia. After identifying a bone ...

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

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

Scientists just overturned a century-old belief about ancient humans—what looked like early signs of dental care may be ...