Researchers claim that a slight difference exists between the mechanisms of RBCs in Neanderthals and modern humans.

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

A study comparing lead exposure in Neanderthals, human ancestors and 20th-century humans poses a series of questions for further study.

New solutions involve using AI, studying wastewater for early detection – and mining the Tree of Life for compounds that helped in the ancient past.

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

Disney drops a television classic after a woke turn keeps a million fans away from their screens.

The ability to make art has often been considered a hallmark of our species. Over a century ago, prehistorians even had ...

Often celebrated as a pioneer of genetics alongside Francis Crick, racist and sexist remarks tarnished his reputation in ...

Different histories of contact with Denisovans in East Asia: While the ancestors of mainland East Asians met Denisovans ...

The Great Barrier Reef is widely believed to be facing climate peril, but Queensland University has uncovered genetic secrets ...

The history of humanity is an intricate tapestry, whose threads not only belong to our own species but intertwine with those ...