Here’s how it works. A Neanderthal skull was discovered in a cave in Altamura, Italy, in 1993. (Image credit: Constantino Buzi/IPHES-CERCA) A digital analysis of the perfectly preserved nose bones on ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Neanderthals have long been portrayed as cold-adapted Ice Age specialists, their broad faces and big noses cast as natural ...

Footprints preserved on ancient dunes show Neanderthals actively navigating, hunting, and living along Portugal’s coastline. Their behavior and diet suggest a far more adaptable and socially complex ...

An exceptionally preserved Neanderthal skull suggests that their nasal passages were not specialized cold weather equipment.

Every human face is unique, allowing us to distinguish between individuals. We know little about how facial features are encoded in our DNA, but we may be able to learn more about how our faces ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: In 2015, a paleoanthropology team discovered jaw remains of a roughly 42,000-year-old Neanderthal in France. Over the next several years, the team, ...

Kissing has long presented an evolutionary puzzle to scientists as it appears to carry high risks such as disease ...

A metal that still frequently occurs today and is considered dangerous may have had a severely harmful effect on the health ...

Currently, there are several hypotheses surrounding the disappearance of Neanderthals. While they all have at least some scientific support, researchers can't agree on which—or which combination—is ...

Researchers found that ancient hominids—including early humans—were exposed to lead throughout childhood, leaving chemical ...