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This evidence poses the question of why current human populations are predominantly descended from the latest “out of Africa” ...
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 ...
A Neanderthal variant in an enzyme involved in energy production has been linked to ​​a 50% lower probability of achieving ...
At times during the BBC's new landmark documentary series Human (BBC2, Mon, 9pm), the evolution of our species sounds like a ...
Neanderthals living just 70 kilometers apart in Israel may have had different food prep customs, according to new research on butchered animal bones. These subtle variations — like how meat was cut ...
A comparison of cut marks on bones reveals that Neanderthal groups living fairly close to each other had their own distinct ...
Differences in cut-marks left behind by butchery can’t be explained by different resources, tools, or skill levels, ...
A new Simon Fraser University-led study reveals interbreeding between humans and their ancient cousins, Neanderthals, as the likely origin of a neurological condition estimated to impact up to one per ...
Braces, rubber bands, even jaw surgery—millions endure them in pursuit of a straighter smile. But were misaligned smiles ...
One of the earliest known human burials unearthed in Skhul Cave was a cross between modern humans and Neanderthals with an ...
A new Simon Fraser University-led study reveals interbreeding between humans and their ancient cousins, Neanderthals, as the likely origin of a ...