The Fascination with Neanderthals Begins For many, the name Neanderthals conjures images of hairy, robust humans who walked the earth before being overshadowed by modern humans. These ancient ...

In a nutshell Neanderthals may have rapidly migrated from the Caucasus to Siberia in as little as 1,600 years, using river ...

New research suggests that modern conditions may trace back to Neanderthal skull traits we share with our extinct cousins.

U.S. and German scientists Thursday launched a two-year project to decipher the genetic code of the Neanderthal, a feat they hope will help deepen understanding of how modern humans' brains ...

Recent scholarship has concluded that Neanderthals made a second major migration from Eastern Europe to Central and Eastern Eurasia between 120,000 and 60,000 years ago. But the routes they took ...

The teeth from a Neanderthal nicknamed Thorin were found in a cave in France. He lived about 40,000 to 45,000 years ago in an isolated community of the now extinct hominins.

Neanderthals interbred with modern humans 47,000 years ago, passing down DNA that still exists in many modern-day people, according to two new studies.

Neanderthals and humans likely mixed and mingled during a narrow time frame 45,000 years ago, scientists reported Thursday.. Researchers analyzed ancient genes to pinpoint the time period, which ...

The Neanderthal clan — including a father and his daughter — perished together about 54,000 years ago, according to a study. Accessibility statement Skip to main content Democracy Dies in Darkness ...

A new study suggests Neanderthals formed small, tightknit communities where females may have traveled to move in with their mates. The research used genetic sleuthing to offer a rare snapshot of ...

BERLIN — U.S. and German scientists launched a two-year project Thursday to decipher the genetic code of the Neanderthal, a feat they hope will help deepen understanding of how modern ...