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A new study indicates that the differences in brain structure between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens are smaller than previously believed, suggesting that brain size or complexity may not explain the mysterious disappearance of Neanderthals.
Archaeological research continues to explore the relationship between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens, an enduring topic that sees new discoveries annually, similar to ongoing studies of the Egyptian pyramids or Stonehenge.
Astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission are set to round the moon, having already broken a space distance record, and will witness a rare solar eclipse from beyond the lunar orbit.
Homo Sapiens dominated the world not so much by his ability to reason as by his ability to socialize, according to the provocative thesis of psychologist Matthew Lieberman.
A new study focusing on the X chromosome delves deeper into the genetic relationship between Homo sapiens and Neanderthals, explaining the presence of Neanderthal heritage in the genomes of many modern people.
A new genetic study indicates that during the interbreeding between Neanderthals and Sapiens, most pairings involved human women and Neanderthal men, explaining the distribution of Neanderthal genes in human DNA.
A new study reveals the discovery of burnt bone fragments in Ethiopia, which may be evidence of the world's oldest cremation, dating back to early Homo sapiens.
A new report explores the prevalence of conflict and lack of peace among chimpanzees, drawing comparisons to human warfare. The study suggests that aggression and territorial disputes are not exclusive to Homo sapiens.
New findings indicate a documented decline in IQ scores in developed countries, a trend dubbed the 'negative Flynn effect,' suggesting that human intelligence may indeed be decreasing.
When Homo sapiens trekked out of Africa, our species encountered Neanderthal populations already inhabiting the vast expanses of Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
The Austrian cartoonist received the German Non-Fiction Prize for her reckoning with the image of women in human history. Now, "Schamaninnen" (Shamanesses) has been released as the sequel.
Engraved objects found in a German cave, predating the migration of Homo sapiens from Africa to Europe, suggest that Mesopotamia may not be the sole cradle of writing, prompting a reevaluation of archaeological theories.
An article explores the generation born around 1870, suggesting they might represent a human peak. It delves into their seriousness and sensitivity, portraying them as a lineage similar to us yet inhabiting a distinct reality, referencing Bo Bergman's letters.
A new study suggests that early Homo sapiens in South Africa used dedicated quarries for stone tools as far back as 220,000 years ago, indicating long-term resource planning earlier than previously believed.
Two complementary studies offer new insights into the mysterious extinction of Neanderthals, suggesting they lived more isolated lives than Homo sapiens and experienced a genetic bottleneck 65,000 years ago.
New scientific research indicates a specific pattern of interbreeding between humans and Neanderthals tens of thousands of years ago, revealing preferences where the father was typically Neanderthal and the mother Homo sapiens.
A study shows that interbreeding between the two species occurred primarily in one direction, and the origin of this bias is still unclear
A new study of human DNA indicates a gender bias in the interbreeding between Neanderthal men and Sapiens women, suggesting that mating between Neanderthal women and Sapiens men was uncommon.