This year, we learned that our Neanderthal cousins were a lot like us, despite treading their own path that ended in ...

For several millennia, Neanderthals and modern humans interbred shortly after all non-African ancestors moved into Eurasia.

Scientists have long agreed that early humans mated with Neanderthals, but a pair of recent studies have shed light on when exactly this DNA mixing occurred. Such a revelation could help geneticists ...

Research shows a link between Zlatý kůň and Ranis, early European modern humans who retained African traits, lacked ...

These genomes are the oldest yet found of modern humans in Europe. Like any good research, these genomes lead to more ...

Tens of thousands of years ago, modern humans mated with Neanderthals. But exactly how and when that happened, and who those ...

A revolutionary study has found ancient DNA that could just solve the mystery of an extinct lost race. The study has lifted ...

Neanderthals and humans likely mixed and mingled during a narrow time frame 45,000 years ago, scientists reported Thursday.

Neanderthals interbred with modern humans 47,000 years ago, passing down DNA that still exists in many modern-day people, ...

New research refines the timeline of interbreeding between modern humans and Neanderthals, showing it began about 50,500 ...

A new analysis of fossils found in a Spanish cave suggests Neanderthals were capable of abstract thought, before any interactions with Homo sapiens. A total of 15 small marine fossils were found ...

A new analysis of fossils found in a Spanish cave suggests Neanderthals were capable of abstract thought, before any interactions with Homo sapiens. A total of 15 small marine fossils were found in ...