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Archaeologists Discover World's Oldest Neanderthal Cave Engravings
The mysterious 57,000-year-old designs open up a new window into the lives and culture of our ancestors.
Less Than 7% of the Human Genome Is Actually Uniquely Human, Study Finds
A large chunk of the human genome is shared with Neanderthals and other archaic species, and only a sliver of it makes us unique, scientists report.
Researchers Use AI to Discover Evidence of Unknown Human Ancestor In Our DNA
The research explains how a third ancient human ancestor bred with humans to produce the modern human genome.
A Hybrid of Humanity's Closest Relatives Has Been Identified From 50,000-Year-Old Bone
While we know early humans, Neanderthals, and Denisovans interbred, this specimen is a unique first-generation Neanderthal-Denisovan offspring.
The World’s Oldest Known Cave Paintings Were by Neanderthals, Not Humans
Apparently our extinct early relatives were a lot like us.
Homo Sapiens Have Been on Earth 100,000 Years Longer Than We Thought
A new discovery rewrites human history.
Homo Sapiens Have Been on Earth 100,000 Years Longer Than We Thought
A new discovery rewrites human history.
Dental Plaque Reveals Some Neanderthals Devoured Rhinos, Others Nibbled on Moss
The Neanderthal medicine cabinet was stocked with pain-killers and antibiotics.
176,000 Year-Old Rock Formations Could Be the First Known Sculptures
This finding suggests Neanderthals could have been the first mixed-media artists.
Volcanic Eruptions Did Not Kill the Neanderthals
Solving one of prehistory’s most fascinating riddles by process of elimination
Neanderthals Had Sex with Everybody, and Other Findings from a New DNA Sequence
Neanderthals interbred with at least three other hominin species.