Ancient DNA identifies 146,000 year-old ‘Dragon Man’ as a Denisovan
Ancient DNA and proteins identify China’s nearly complete “Dragon Man” skull as Denisovan.The fossil, at least 146,000 years…
Neanderthal woodworking was far more advanced than we thought, new study shows
Neanderthals did far more with wood than burn it. A new study of 597 wooden remains and imprints…
The First Denisovan Arm Bone Offers a New Clue to What These Ancient and Mysterious Humans Looked Like
The fossil is only about 4.5 centimeters long, a broken piece of the radius near the elbow. But…
Neanderthal pelvises challenge a long-held idea about childbirth and walking
For decades, scientists have used the human pelvis to study a basic question about our evolution: how did…
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…
Scientists Found DNA from Not One, but Two ‘Ghost Species’ Hiding in Our Genetic Code
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: UC Berkeley researchers created a framework designed to identify…
You May Carry Neanderthal DNA. Scientists Found What It Does to You
If you happen to carry a certain piece of Neanderthal DNA, you likely have more muscle than people…
Mystery cave collapse uncovers ‘advanced human time capsule’ | History | News
Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkably preserved prehistoric cave that is helping researchers piece together a crucial chapter in…
Payre fossil teeth reveal regional diversity among Europe’s earliest Neanderthals
A team led by the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana studied fossil teeth from the…
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…
Neanderthals gathered shellfish like modern humans 115,000 years ago, study finds
Neanderthal groups living along the southern coast of Europe gathered shellfish through every season around 115,000 years ago,…
Scientists May Have Finally Figured Out Why Most People Are Right-Handed
Around 90% of people—across cultures and throughout recorded history—are right-handed. That fact may seem ordinary, yet it remains…