Neanderthal Gene Still Shapes Muscle and Jaws in Some Living Humans
Neanderthals vanished roughly 42,000 years ago, but a piece of their biology appears to be quietly at work…
Scientists Find Traces of Two Unknown Archaic Hominins in Human DNA
New research led by the University of California, Berkeley reveals that beyond Neanderthals and Denisovans, humans interbred with…
Oldest Wooden Tool May Be a 430,000-Year-Old “Stick” Found in Greece
Artist’s impression of a Stone Age hunter-gatherer manufacturing the oldest known wooden handheld tool. Credit: G. Prieto, K.…
Neanderthals May Have Used Birch Tar as Natural Antibiotic
New experiments show that tar made from birch bark — long known as a tool adhesive — can…
The mating game: New DNA study shows female humans often interbred with Neanderthal males
By Tokunbo Salako with AP Published on 04/03/2026 – 15:14 GMT+1 If the simplest explanation is often the most likely, then…
Tiny Footprints of a Neanderthal Toddler Reveal the Deeply Human Story of a Family on the Move
A view of the Neanderthal trackway discovered at Monte Clérigo beach in Portugal, with two study authors. Image…
Study: Genetic Variant Inherited from Neanderthals Reduces Activity of Key Muscle Enzyme
The Neanderthal variant in AMPD1 decreases its enzymatic activity by 25% in lab-produced proteins and by up to…