Neanderthals had a taste for fat, and they worked hard to get it. Long before humans built cities or invented writing, these ...

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A team of archaeologists has announced a major finding relating to the Neanderthals. They announced the finding in the ...

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Discover how ancient humans scaled up their food production to survive in harsh environments.

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Ever wonder about the unique diet and language of the Neanderthals? Learn how our closest ancient relatives lived and interacted with their environment.

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Neanderthals living 90,000 years ago in a seafront cave, in what’s now Portugal, regularly caught crabs, roasted them on coals and ate the cooked flesh, according to a new study.

Neanderthals spread diverse cultures across Eurasia (before we came along) Two recent archaeological studies reveal a lot more than Neanderthal diets.

Neanderthals living 90,000 years ago in a seafront cave, in what’s now Portugal, regularly caught crabs, roasted them on coals and ate the cooked flesh, according to a new study.