Were Neanderthals capable of making art?
by Paul Pettitt — The ability to make art has often been considered a hallmark of our species.…
Lead exposure may have influenced brain and language development in early humans and Neanderthals
A new study published in Science Advances suggests that humans and their ancestors were exposed to lead nearly…
Neanderthals and early humans reshaped Europe’s landscapes long before the rise of agriculture, study finds
A recent study published in PLOS One reveals that Neanderthals and early modern humans began to reshape Europe’s…
Neanderthal-human hybrids may have been scourged by a genetic mismatch
A model of a Neanderthal woman Joe McNally/Getty Modern humans may indeed have wiped out Neanderthals – but…
41,000 Years Ago, Something Weird in Space Changed How Humans Lived on Earth
Wandering magnetic fields would have had noticeable effects for humans. Credit: Maximilian Schanner (GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences,…
Genetic mutation in key enzyme may explain why humans survived while Neanderthals went extinct
A minor genetic difference in one of the enzymes may have helped separate modern humans from Neanderthals and…
“They Put Ancient Human DNA in Mice—Then This Happened”: 40,000-Year-Old Genetic Code Unleashes Shocking Biological Changes
IN A NUTSHELL 🔬 In a groundbreaking study, Japanese scientists injected 40,000-year-old Neanderthal DNA into mice to explore…
This Neanderthal Gene Might Be Holding Back Your Athletic Performance
If you’ve ever struggled to keep up in spin class or wondered why sprint training feels extra brutal,…