Modern genetic studies show that up to 4% of human DNA comes from Neanderthals—and some of those ancient genes affect how our ...

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

The genetic link between bones discovered thousands of miles away from each other suggests a prehistoric migration route.

New research posits that a genetic incompatibility between female offspring of humans and Neanderthals and their children ...