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Neanderthal babies were larger and grew faster than human babies
Apr 18, 2026The discovery of infant Neanderthal bones has revealed that our prehistoric counterparts had a very different growth rate.
Neanderthals and modern humans worked together, new study finds
Apr 15, 2026Excavations at Israel's Tinshemet Cave have revealed a level of inter-species co-operation never seen before.
Neanderthal lineage discovery might help explain why they went extinct
Apr 5, 2026Around 65,000 years ago, something happened that might have ultimately doomed the Neanderthals to extinction.
If Neanderthals walked among us, would we even be able to spot them?
Jun 30, 2025Could Neanderthals, Denisovans and other human species blend seamlessly into the modern world ?
Neanderthal genes could explain why some people are early birds
Dec 18, 2023Interbreeding between modern humans and Neanderthals could account for why some of us are predisposed to be early birds.
Neanderthals used their thumbs differently
Nov 29, 2020A new study has revealed that Neanderthals had thumbs that were much better suited for power gripping.
Neanderthals were able to make their own string
Apr 15, 2020The discovery of Neanderthal-made string has further cemented the idea that the species was highly intelligent.
Neanderthals dined on sharks and dolphins
Mar 28, 2020New research has revealed that the Neanderthals were no stranger to catching and eating sea creatures.
'Last' Neanderthal necklace unearthed in Spain
Nov 3, 2019Dating back 40,000 years, the necklace may have been the last of its kind ever made by the Neanderthals.
Starving Neanderthals turned to cannibalism
Apr 3, 2019Researchers have determined why some Neanderthals may have resorted to butchering one another for food.
Neanderthals created oldest known cave art
Feb 23, 2018A new study has found that Neanderthals, not humans, created the world's oldest known cave paintings.
Early human hunting linked to drawing ability
Feb 11, 2018The way our ancestors hunted prey may have given them a significant advantage over the Neanderthals.
Neanderthal brains developed slower than ours
Sep 24, 2017The skeleton of a young Neanderthal has revealed that our brains did not develop at the same rate.
Evidence of Neanderthal cannibalism found
Jul 9, 2016Neanderthal remains unearthed in Belgium's Goyet caves show indications of cannibalistic behavior.
Neanderthal-built stone rings found in cave
May 25, 2016Remarkable prehistoric structures made from stalagmites have been discovered inside a cave in France.
Did human diseases doom the Neanderthals ?
Apr 15, 2016Recent studies have suggested that diseases carried by modern humans may have proven catastrophic.
Did large eyes wipe out the Neanderthals ?
Aug 7, 2015A controversial new theory suggests that large eyes may have put the Neanderthals at a disadvantage.
Dogs have lived with humans for 30,000 years
May 22, 2015New evidence suggests that dogs may have been man's best friend for far longer than previously thought.
Did dogs help us outsmart the Neanderthals ?
Mar 4, 2015The early domestication of wolves by modern humans may have tipped the balance in our favor.
Were Neanderthals our intellectual equals ?
Jan 15, 2015Scientists now believe that Neanderthals were no less advanced that their modern human counterparts.
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