Neanderthal bones recovered from a Belgian cave and dated to between 41,000 and 45,000 years ago bear unmistakable signs of ...

Signs of de-fleshing on bones found in a Belgian cave suggest that one group of Neanderthals cannibalized another.

Humans and Neanderthals cozied up from time to time when they lived in the same areas tens of thousands of years ago. But we don’t know much about who got with whom, or why.

Mushrooms have been used by ancient humans for millennia, but archaeologists have only just uncovered their pivotal role in ...

Theories range from prolonged coexistence spanning tens of thousands of years to rapid replacement scenarios, where Neanderthals were displaced or outcompeted by modern humans. Recent discoveries from ...

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to natter with a Neanderthal or have a heart-to-heart with Homo Erectus, then ...

Archaeologists in Uzbekistan have uncovered 80,000-year-old arrowheads, possibly crafted by Neanderthals.

Genetic research indicates that Neanderthal and Homor Sapiens interbreeding was socially driven to an unexpected degree.

Ancient linkups may have happened more frequently between female humans and male Neanderthals, according to a new genetic ...

Geneticists have a better understanding of how prehistoric pairings unfolded, with new research suggesting they were mostly ...

Perhaps human females found Neanderthal males to be high-status providers. Or perhaps Neanderthal society was “patrilocal” — meaning women moved to join the man’s family — while human society was the ...

Our DNA carries the history of ancient migrations, encounters, and relationships between different human groups. A new study suggests that intimate connections between modern humans and Neanderthals ...