A new documentary brings early human history to life with a "scientifically accurate" collection of hyper-real 3D models.

Recent research suggests that some of these genetic variants inherited from Neanderthals could be linked to autism spectrum ...

If you regularly experience headaches, dizziness, balance problems and blurred vision, our Neanderthal cousins could be to ...

Standing proud in the Museum's Human Evolution gallery are two of the most scientifically accurate reconstructions that exist of a Neanderthal and early modern human. Find out how these lifelike ...

A "truly extraordinary" Neanderthal skeleton covered in "cave popcorn" is shedding new light on some of the mysteries of human evolution. Known as the "Altamura Man," it is one of the best ...

New research suggests that modern conditions may trace back to Neanderthal skull traits we share with our extinct cousins.

Employing genomes from 2,000 contemporary humans, three Neanderthals, and a single Denisovan, Akey’s team sought to chart the genetic transactions that formed our species in the last 250,000 years.

A collection of Hominin teeth used to determine the rate of tooth evolution among human ancestors. Aida Gomez-Robles / Ana Muela / Jose Maria Bermudez de Castro In a cave called the ‘pit of ...

If Neanderthals belonged to our species, it could reshape the history of human evolution and challenge how we define what makes us human. Most of us have some Neanderthal DNA ...

Early risers may have Neanderthal ancestors, a new study published this week in the journal 'Genome Biology and Evolution' suggests.