A new study using Zooarchaeology by Mass Spectrometry (ZooMS) has reclassified previously indeterminate faunal remains from a Neanderthal site, revealing a more varied diet than earlier believed. The ...

A recent discovery of a 50,000-year-old fossil has revolutionized our understanding of Neanderthal diets, revealing a far more diverse array of foods than previously assumed. This includes plant-based ...

A new genetic analysis has offered a fascinating glimpse into the ancient encounters between humans and Neanderthals, suggesting a surprising pattern in their interbreeding. While it has long been ...

Prehistoric sexual proclivities helped to shape the human genome, according to a study 1 of genetic material from three female Neanderthal specimens. The analysis suggests that female Homo sapiens and ...

When Neanderthals and our species had babies together, the prehistoric pairings tended to follow a distinct pattern: Neanderthal dads and moms who were Homo sapiens — the same as modern humans. Since ...

Researchers have identified gene-regulatory variants that might have contributed to Neanderthals’ beefy jaws — offering a window on how the human face developed 1. This ‘non-coding’ sequence controls ...

Most people alive today carry fragments of Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Now scientists are gaining a more intimate understanding of the ancient encounters that put it there. By Carl Zimmer One of ...