As if Neanderthals weren’t already mysterious enough, groundbreaking research adds a startling new layer to our understanding ...
Cutting-edge genetics research reveals a startling legacy embedded in our DNA.
For a long time, the Neanderthals were regarded as functional, survival-minded humans who possessed the capabilities of ...
Deep inside a German cave, archaeologists have uncovered something extraordinary that challenges everything we thought we ...
Scientists have uncovered a genetic variant, inherited from Neanderthals, that may limit athletic performance. The mutation is thought to affect roughly 8% of modern-day Europeans and influences the ...
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, led by Ludovic Slimak, found more of the Neanderthal ...
A fingerprint left by a Neanderthal on a rock 43,000 years ago could be the oldest known figurative representation of a human face, scientists have suggested. The discovery of the pebble marked in ...
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 ...
James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...