Denisovan fossils in China reveal an ancient ‘hunting paradise’
Denisovan remains discovered in southwestern China reveal that Yunnan province’s warm, biodiverse plateau was a “hunting paradise” for…
Neanderthal gene inherited by modern humans linked to greater muscle mass
A gene inherited from Neanderthals tens of thousands of years ago is linked to greater muscle mass in…
China scientists argue that harsh settings, not warm climates, drive early human creativity
Archaeologists in central China have directly challenged the long-held belief that humanity’s earliest ancestors reached their creative peak…
Scientists Discover Ancient “Language Switches” Hidden in Human DNA
HAQERs are ancient genetic regulators that play a major role in language ability but remained stable due to…
Neanderthals used rhino teeth as hammers to sculpt stone tools
A new study has revealed another remarkable aspect of Neanderthal behavior: they not only consumed the animals they…
Scientists Compared Neanderthal Brains with Modern Humans and Found Something Surprising
Homo sapiens vs. Neanderthal skulls. Credit: ZME Science. When the first Neanderthal specimen was discovered in 1856 in…
European Neanderthals Originated From a Single Population, Study Reveals
Neanderthals in St. Michael’s Cave, Gibraltar. Credit: Yulia S, CC-BY-3.0 / Wikimedia Commons A new genetic study suggests…
Study Finds Europe’s Neanderthals Descended from a Single Population
Europe’s late Neanderthals largely came from a single population. Credit: GreekReporter Archive Europe’s Neanderthals may have traced most…
Neanderthals May Have Used the World’s First Antibiotic 50,000 Years Ago
Creating birch tar using Neanderthal methods. Image credits: University of Cologne. If you were a Neanderthal hunter 50,000…
Study of AI generated Neanderthal scenes reveals major gaps with modern archaeological research
Researchers tested how generative artificial intelligence portrays Neanderthals and found frequent errors, outdated ideas, and clear bias. The…
New study finds AI depictions of Neanderthals are outdated and wrong
Over the past 40 years, phones and computers have turned into the world’s largest library. Answers now arrive…
Neanderthal enzyme appears to play a significant role in athletic performance
Deep in your muscles, an enzyme called AMPD1 helps turn chemical fuel into usable energy. When it does…