Neanderthals inhabited western Eurasia from about 400,000 years ago until their extinction about 40,000 years ago and have ...
Modern genetic studies show that up to 4% of human DNA comes from Neanderthals—and some of those ancient genes affect how our ...
As our understanding of ancient DNA grows, surprising links are emerging between Neanderthals and modern human traits. One of the most unexpected? A possible genetic connection to autism.
Evidence from caves in France and Spain shows Neanderthals made symbolic art long before Homo sapiens, reshaping ideas about ...