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 ...

At times during the BBC's new landmark documentary series Human (BBC2, Mon, 9pm), the evolution of our species sounds like a ...

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 ...

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 ...

According to new research, Neanderthal DNA genes could be the reason that some people are more prone to a type of headache-causing brain defect.

A 140,000-year-old hybrid child's skull found in Israel shows traits of both Homo sapiens and Neanderthals, rewriting the ...

Significant brain defects known as Chiari malformations could be down to the genes some of us have inherited from ...