The most complete Neanderthal fingerprint ever discovered may have been left behind by a prehistoric artist while painting a face on a pebble using red ocher. Found at the San Lázaro rock shelter ...

This isn’t the first time a Neanderthal fingerprint has been pinpointed, the authors noted. A partial one, likely made by a thumb, was found on resin discovered in Germany in 1963.

Neanderthals, a distinct species that went extinct around 40,000 years ago, lived alongside early modern humans in Europe, Asia and the Middle East for at least part of their existence ...

It’s also evidence that Neanderthals figured out how to shape bone into smooth, aerodynamic projectiles on their own, without needing to copy those upstart Homo sapiens.

Scientists say they found one of the oldest known symbolic objects bearing a human fingerprint in Europe. The print hints at the possible capacity of Neanderthals to create art.

The discovery of a 43,000-year-old fingerprint in Spain is challenging the idea that Neanderthals were not capable of symbolic art.

The print was left on a 43,000-year-old piece of artwork made on a stone by a Neanderthal. It’s a rare instance of a rock not being used as a tool or weapon.

Other known examples of possible Neanderthal art include engravings made inside a cave at least 57,000 years ago and a carved, decorative bear bone that’s between 115,000 and 130,000 years old.

A famous prehistoric cave site in Belgium has yielded the oldest multifunctional tool of its kind. This Ice Age “Swiss Army knife” wasn’t crafted by early Homo sapiens, however.Instead, the ...

Later, Neanderthal artisans broke the bone and reused it for crafting flint tools—a process known as retouching. While the multitool’s additional uses remain unknown, the team argues it offers ...