When scientists sequenced the first Neanderthal genomes, they did not just resurrect a lost branch of the human family tree, ...

Learn more about what how humans ended up having Neanderthal DNA in their genome and what it means if you have it.

A study scanned genomes from over 450,000 people to find individuals who carry rare archaic versions of DNA changes once ...

When modern humans journeyed out of Africa, a rapid evolution in their red blood cells may have helped them survive — but it may have also led to the eventual disappearance of Neanderthals, a new ...

Research focused on human remains found at the Troisième caverne of Goyet, a cave site in present-day Belgium that contains ...

Until now, the earliest clear evidence of humans creating fire dates to roughly 50,000 years ago. The new findings push that ...

Today, thanks to new artifacts and technologies, findings about our closest relatives are coming thick and fast Tim Vernimmen, Knowable Magazine Neanderthals have ...

(CNN) — Stone Age humans living by a lake in what’s now Germany systematically processed animal carcasses for fatty nutrients — essentially running what scientists describe as a “fat factory” to boil ...

Their meticulous examination of cut-marks on the remains of animal prey revealed patterns that cannot be explained by differences in skill, resources, or available tools at each site. New research ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...