Understanding the differences between Neanderthal and modern human faces sheds light on our own evolution.

Scientists reconstructed the face of a prehistoric human using a 16,000-year-old skull in southern China offering clues about ...

though those are only the most obvious differences between your face and that of your extinct relative. In this feature, compare the skulls and jawbones of a Neanderthal and an early modern human ...

The skull evolved for protection against blunt force. Modern acceleration and rotational forces expose the brain to new injury risks. We must rethink brain protection strategies.

Our ancient ancestors have done some interesting things to human bones over the years ... both the humans and animals in each ...

A fossil of a partial face from a human ancestor is the oldest in western Europe, archaeologists reported Wednesday. The incomplete skull — a section of the left cheek bone and upper jaw – was found ...

A round face, narrow eyes, relatively full lips and a flat nose: Using 3D technology, scientists in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous ...