Neanderthals

Discoveries Scientists trace the origins of kissing back more than 21 million years

New research suggests kissing began over 21 million years ago and was shared by early apes and Neanderthals.

Discoveries Neanderthal DNA sheds new light on the structure of the modern human face Mac Oliveau

Discoveries Humans and Neanderthals interbred 100,000 years earlier than previously thought

Discoveries Breakthrough discovery links Neanderthal DNA and autism

Discoveries Humans and Neanderthals are far more connected than once thought

Discoveries Neanderthal ‘Fat Factory’ reveals food processing as far back as 125,000 years ago

Discoveries New discoveries show Neanderthals and Homo sapiens lived—and died—together

Discoveries DNA study reveals modern humans evolved from two ancient groups

Discoveries Neanderthals were smarter, stronger, and more human than previously known

Health New fossil and DNA evidence reveals significant Neanderthal diversity

Health Neanderthals and modern humans interbred 50,000 years ago

Discoveries Early Homo Sapiens lived together with Neanderthals 45,000 years ago

Discoveries Six-year-old Neanderthal child with Down syndrome rewrites history of human compassion

Discoveries Ancient Neanderthal gene makes humans more sensitive to pain, study finds

Discoveries Surprisingly, Neanderthals were as intelligent as Homo Sapiens, study finds

Discoveries Reviving ancient life: Neanderthal bacteria resurrected

Discoveries Meet the world’s first Neandertal family