For tens of thousands of years, two species — Neanderthals and anatomically modern humans — shared vast landscapes.

New findings show that they systematically managed resources and reveal what they hunted, something even scientists did not expect.

Neanderthals split into distinct regional groups that developed genetic differences far sooner than modern human populations ...

A new study explores whether birch tar, long associated with Neanderthal toolmaking, may have served another purpose as well.

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Neanderthals likely used the sticky substance to build and repair tools, but it also may have had another important use. With ...

For a brief time in history, humans and Neanderthals shared the Earth, swapping DNA, but the details of that swapping might not be what you expect.

Neanderthals may have used birch tar for more than tools. New research shows it could slow bacteria and help protect wounds.

By sequencing ancient DNA from the fetus, scientists revealed a severe genetic bottleneck that reshaped Neanderthal history ...

A new study has revealed new insights into the mating patterns and preferences of early humans. The study, published in the journal Science on Feb. 26, found that when Neanderthals and early humans ...

If you were a Neanderthal hunter 50,000 years ago, even a small cut could be deadly. Without sterile bandages or antibiotics, ...

A new finding has revealed that the way that some of us deal with the flu may come from a long-lost DNA line that comes from ...