A complex picture of how Neanderthals died out, and the role that modern humans played in their disappearance, is emerging.

Neanderthals might have lived as ‘different human form’ instead of separate species, scientists say - ‘We demonstrate that ...

We don't know when the last Neanderthal died, but many archaeologists think some of the last lineages lived in southern ...

A comet that was last visible from Earth when Neanderthals were alive could be spotted with the naked eye this weekend, ...

A recent discovery has revealed surprising clues about the Neanderthals who lived in France. An ancient Neanderthal lineage, isolated for more than 50,000 years, has been identified by French and ...

Compared with the gregarious nature of modern humans, Neanderthal communities appear to have been surprisingly insular, according to past research, keeping to themselves more often than not. One group ...

Neanderthals and ancient humans co-existed ... The topography of the mountains and its diverse life meant that the area could support quite a large human population. The harsh climate of the ...

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If your recent ancestry lies outside of Africa, you can safely assume that you carry some Neanderthal DNA. Human origins expert Professor Chris Stringer discusses what this Neanderthal inheritance may ...

They also discovered more information about Neanderthal communities including that women were more likely to leave their homes than men. The remains were found in two nearby caves - Chagyrskaya ...

A once in a life time event is about to happen this weekend as a comet that hasn't been seen in 80,000 years is set to grace Irish skies.

But the story of Neanderthal life — and extinction — is one of regional variation, said Tom Higham, an archaeological scientist at the University of Vienna. "In some areas, for example ...