The footprints along Portugal’s shifting coastal environment are considered “the first two hominin track sites found in the ...

Some persistent headaches hide a much older origin than one might imagine. A study reveals a surprising link between a brain malformation and skull traits inherited from Neanderthals. This ...

A comparison of cut marks on bones reveals that Neanderthal groups living fairly close to each other had their own distinct ...

For Neanderthal hunters equipped with wood and stone hunting tools, the place was a veritable buffet. And you might expect ...

Neanderthals in two nearby caves used different techniques when butchering animal carcasses in what is now Israel, according ...

A Neanderthal variant in an enzyme involved in energy production has been linked to ​​a 50% lower probability of achieving ...

Genetic legacy of our ancient cousins could be making it harder for some people to reach their athletic potential.

The enzyme AMPD1 plays a key role in muscle energy production and normal muscular function. Loss of AMPD1 activity due to ...

Ancient footprints found near the shores of Portugal's Algarve region are giving us fresh insights into the lives of ...

For centuries, we’ve imagined Neanderthals as distant cousins — a separate species that vanished long ago. But thanks to ...

Recent research suggests that some of these genetic variants inherited from Neanderthals could be linked to autism spectrum ...