People with Chiari malformations have a skull shape similar to Neanderthals, suggesting that the condition may be caused by ...

The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample, from a man who lived between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, offers new insights into the ...

Their skulls show that they have room for a bigger ... for 'high altitude adaptation for Tibetans and some influence on lip shape in Latin American populations.' Similarly, Neanderthal and Homo ...

The nose tends to be one of the most noteworthy features on a person's face. But what is the origin of the human nose, and ...

Workers digging a pipeline in Argentina found the flattened skull of an ancient toddler, raising questions about its ...

Paleontologist Andre LuJan had an assist from nature with his latest exciting fossil find. Heavy rains helped expose a nearly ...

In 2010, scientists found the first evidence of another hominin subspecies, known as the Danisovans. Now, they’ve identified ...

Scientists have for the first time sequenced the most complete and oldest ancient Egyptian genome ever found—unlocking new ...

That first dig was significant — the skeleton bones included rear limbs, making it the first evidence of a land-based snake ...

An analysis of ancient animal bones found in Germany suggests that Neanderthals extracted grease from them to gobble up ...