Cutting-edge genetics research reveals a startling legacy embedded in our DNA.

A fascinating discovery in Crimea has shed new light on Neanderthal migration patterns across Eurasia. Researchers found ancient DNA in a small bone fragment that links Neanderthals from the region to ...

Ancient shells from Spain reveal Neanderthals harvested shellfish during the safest and most nutritious seasons 115,000 years ...

(CNN) — In a rocky outcrop on Mount Carmel, in what is now Israel, a group of ancient humans buried their dead about 140,000 years ago. Scientists uncovered the site, called Skhul Cave, in 1928, and ...

Archaeologists have found a hole in a 59,000-year-old tooth, which they say was drilled to treat a painful cavity. The find suggests Neanderthals could perform complex medical procedures.

In the neverending battle against bacterial infections, scientists have found an unlikely ally: the long-extinct Neanderthals ...

Miners in Germany's Neander Valley unearthed peculiar bones in 1856, revealing evidence of a distinct human type. This discovery challenged prevailing beliefs about human uniqueness, proving ...