But some Neanderthal DNA helped modern humans survive and reproduce, and thus it has lingered in our genomes. Nowadays, ...

Archaeologists in Gorham's Cave in Gibraltar have been delving into the past to uncover some fascinating finds and they ...

Here are 10 major Neanderthal findings from 2025 — and what they teach us about our own evolution. The hottest — but also ...

They drew with crayons, possibly fed on maggots and maybe even kissed us: Forty millenniums later, our ancient human cousins ...

Palaeolithic humans living on both sides of the Strait of Gibraltar were a creative bunch to say the least, and were ...

Cotard, a small limestone cave that has been hidden for tens of thousands of years. The Loire Valley is famous for its ...

A collection of bones from Casablanca holds important new clues to the origins of modern humans and Neanderthals.

The discovery of ancient human cousins has long stirred wonder and debate. Early Neanderthal remains offered a glimpse into our distant past, prompting questions about how they lived and whether they ...

The ability to make fire on demand has long been seen as a turning point in our evolutionary story. It unlocked benefits like ...

S ome groups of European Neanderthals may have lost the ability to make fire during the colder periods of their existence. As ...

Using chemical clues from Neanderthal bones, researchers have placed the species at the top of the food chain, alongside apex ...