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.

A new study indicates that the size or structure of Neanderthals' brains was not the primary factor in their extinction, pointing instead to other surprising elements.

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.

A new study indicates that Neanderthal cannibalism was driven by practical needs rather than ritualistic practices, with Neanderthals preying on other human groups.

An international study suggests that a lack of genetic diversity around 65,000 years ago played a role in the extinction of Neanderthals, despite their late-stage innovations.

New studies indicate that Neanderthals, who inhabited most of Eurasia between 400,000 and 45,000 years ago, managed to survive for an astonishing 350,000 years, hunting large mammals and crafting tools.

A new study indicates that all late Neanderthals in Europe shared a common origin. Professors from Serbia were part of the research team that made this discovery.

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 archaeological findings indicate that Neanderthals hunted massive elephants in Europe for tens or hundreds of thousands of years before the appearance of modern humans.

Scientists are attempting to reconstruct the voices of prehistoric humans, including Neanderthals, offering insights into how their voices might have sounded and how different conversations with them would be.

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.

773,000-year-old fossils discovered in a Moroccan cave are providing new insights into the evolutionary divergence between humans and Neanderthals.

Anthropologists in Israel have discovered evidence in the Tinšemet cave suggesting that Neanderthals and modern humans lived together 110,000 years ago, sharing tools, hunting methods, and possibly burial practices.

An article for children explains the origins of modern humans, covering ancestors like Neanderthals and Ötzi the Iceman, and includes a book recommendation.

Analysis of the bones of Neanderthal infant Amud 7 indicates that Neanderthals experienced faster growth rates during their early years compared to modern human infants.

A new study analyzing genetic similarities found that Neanderthals inhabiting a Siberian cave over millennia were distant relatives, suggesting they lived in small groups of fewer than 50 individuals.

A reconstruction of the Neanderthal diet in present-day Lower Saxony, Germany, based on an ancient battle site, reveals that they were skilled hunters who consumed elephants, bears, and beavers.

A 110,000-year-old bone found in a Siberian cave has revealed that two Neanderthals, present at the same site 10,000 years apart, were distant relatives. This discovery provides new insights into Neanderthal social structures and migration patterns.

Two recent studies analyze the demographic history and population structure of Neanderthals in Europe, providing clues about the factors that led to the disappearance of these ancient human ancestors.

A reader in Luxembourg reflects on whether humanity has learned anything since the Neanderthals, posing the question, 'One war can hide another.'

New research indicates that human ancestors, specifically Neanderthals, hunted giant elephants in an organized manner, tracking them across hundreds of miles in Europe.

A new scientific approach aims to answer how ancient human ancestors, specifically Neanderthals, sounded and communicated, with scientists successfully creating representations of their lost languages.

New research indicates that interbreeding between Neanderthals and modern humans often involved Neanderthal fathers and modern human mothers, which helps explain the uneven distribution of Neanderthal genes, particularly the lack on the X-chromosome, in modern human DNA.

New studies challenge long-held perceptions about Neanderthal intelligence, suggesting their cognitive abilities were greater than previously believed, overturning decades of public image portraying them as primitive.

A new study, re-examining a pachyderm skeleton previously deemed unimportant, offers compelling evidence of Neanderthals engaging in careful planning, teamwork, and calculated kills to hunt elephants.

Scientists have found evidence that Neanderthals processed pond turtle shells into tools such as ladles and scoops, based on cut marks on 125,000-year-old fragments. This discovery offers new insights into Neanderthal behavior and ingenuity.

Mainzer researchers are exploring the reasons why Neanderthals hunted swamp turtles, despite the animals not being particularly nutritious for humans.

A new scientific study, co-authored by Greek researcher Charoula Fotiadou from the University of Tübingen, offers insights into one of prehistory's greatest mysteries: the disappearance of Neanderthals.

An international research team has published new findings indicating a dramatic shift in the genetic history of late Neanderthals in Europe, suggesting they shared a common origin.

A recent study, including Serbian scientists, suggests that late European Neanderthals originated from a single population and experienced reduced genetic variability before their extinction, a finding further supported by new genetic and archaeological data.

A field in Drenthe, Netherlands, has been found to contain numerous traces of Neanderthals, with the exact location of the significant archaeological discovery kept secret for a long time.

A new study has found that male Neanderthals primarily interbred with female modern humans, shedding light on a long-standing DNA puzzle.

Recent discoveries in human evolution show that Neanderthals and modern humans interbred tens of thousands of years ago, resulting in most people today carrying a small percentage of Neanderthal DNA.

French paleoanthropologist Ludovic Slimak discusses his book 'The Last Neanderthal,' offering theories on their disappearance and hinting at a new, co-existing human discovery.