A new study suggests that some modern brain malformations may be linked to Neanderthal ancestry. Researchers have found that ...

Recent research suggests that some of these genetic variants inherited from Neanderthals could be linked to autism spectrum ...

If you regularly experience headaches, dizziness, balance problems and blurred vision, our Neanderthal cousins could be to ...

"Humans picked up some Neanderthal DNA through interbreeding, while the Neanderthal population, always fairly small, was ...

A new DNA model suggests humans didn't reach Australia until 50,000 years ago, but archaeological data disagrees.

In 1931, the Skhūl I fossil was uncovered at Mugharat es-Skhūl (the Cave of the Children), also known as Skhūl Cave, Israel.

New research suggests that modern conditions may trace back to Neanderthal skull traits we share with our extinct cousins.

Remnants of Neanderthal DNA in modern genomes have long prompted questions about interspecies mating. Two studies shed light on when that occurred — and when ancient humans left Africa.

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The skull of a 5-year-old girl who lived 140,000 years ago has similarities with modern Homo sapiens and Neanderthals, ...

The Neanderthals are our closest extinct relatives, and they continue to fascinate as we peer back through tens of thousands ...