Neanderthal milk teeth show their babies were raised and weaned similar to us
Tree ring-like growth lines in baby Neanderthal teeth suggest they were first weaned at around 6 months of age.
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Humans, not Neanderthals created oldest modern artifacts in Europe
These were the hi-tech gadgets of the Upper Paleolithic
Ancient fragments of twisted fibers show Neanderthals grasped math and had a materialistic culture
The fragments are at least 41,000 years old. They were found attached to a stone tool.
European Neanderthals feasted on fresh seafood, boosting their brain
It's not just Homo sapiens -- Neanderthals also had a deep relationship with the sea.
‘Flower burial’ cave offers new insight into Neanderthal death rites
A famous Palaeolithic site in Iraq has more secrets to shed about Neanderthal daily life -- as well as their ...
Neanderthal teeth could chomp on hard plants like nuts and seeds
A new study found that early human ancestors had teeth that could penetrate the hard shells of nuts and seeds ...
Neanderthal demise may have been due to human-borne diseases
Back and forth transmission of disease between humans and Neanderthals may have kept the two species in check -- but ...
“The last necklace made by the Neanderthals” included eagle talons and is teaching us about our ancient cousins
Neanderthal eagle necklaces are the oldest known ornaments in Europe.
Humans figured out how to start fires way sooner than expected
Ancient humans knew how to handle and make fire earlier than assumed.
Here’s what the Denisovans might have looked like
It's the first glimpse of the Denisovan look.
Many Neanderthals had ‘swimmer’s ear’
Neanderthals were much more commonly affected by ear infections than modern humans.
Oldest human skull out of Africa forces us to rethink migration timeline
Was this an isolated individual, or part of an earlier wave of human migration?
Ancient Neanderthal genomes reveal surprising twist in their settling of Europe
DNA analysis reveals fresh details about how Neanderthals moved across Europe and Asia.
Humans and Neanderthals diverged at least 800,000 years ago, new teeth study shows
This just goes to show how complex our evolutionary history really is.
First Denisovan fossil found outside of Siberia — our ancient “cousins” spread far and wide
Talk about a stunning find!
Woolly mammoths and Neanderthals shared genetic traits
You are what you eat...
Neanderthal diet revolved around meat, new study finds
Caveburgers, anyone?
Neanderthal footprints discovered in Gibraltar
If the footprint is confirmed to be Neanderthal, it would only be the second one in the world, the other ...
Archaeologists uncover timeline of Denisova Cave occupation
The Denisovans were our cousins. We're only now starting to understand them.