Roughly 50,000 years ago, two species of humans met in the shadow of Eurasian ice sheets. One, Homo sapiens, had just ...

Archaeological findings reveal Neanderthals operated a 'fat factory' 125,000 years ago in what is now Germany, smashing bones ...

Speciation is a slow process, and the evidence of our own DNA suggests that Home sapiens and Neanderthals had not yet diverged enough to become reproductively isolated.

Modern human DNA found in Neanderthal genomes offers clues to how our archaic ancestors disappeared, according to a new study.

Above all, they lend support to a growing body of evidence that Neanderthal behavior was comparable in complexity and diversity to prehistoric members of our own species, Home sapiens.

Neanderthal men stayed near home, while women migrated to mate, DNA evidence suggests 'It brings them alive in some ways and allows me to think about them in a much more complex way' ...

The designer's genetic profile showed an astonishing amount of Neanderthal DNA, which has captured the attention of millions online—and a scientist.

Neanderthals invented their own bone weapon technology by 80,000 years ago Neanderthals used sleek bone projectiles to hunt big game.

After they interbred with Neanderthals and Denisovans, some of their descendants inherited body-clock genes better suited to their new homes.

The DNA of this Neanderthal unit gives a glimpse into the social bonds of our most distant ancestors.

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 ...