Footprints preserved on ancient dunes show Neanderthals actively navigating, hunting, and living along Portugal’s coastline.

Every human face is unique, allowing us to distinguish between individuals. We know little about how facial features are ...

Currently, there are several hypotheses surrounding the disappearance of Neanderthals. While they all have at least some ...

Conceptually, it’s a bit like mixing two dyes in a bucket. The bucket holds the genetics of the population, Neanderthals are ...

Every face carries a story, shaped long before birth by a quiet choreography of genes switching on and off at just the right ...

Just a few Neanderthal DNA tweaks boosted facial gene activity, revealing how ancient genetics still shape human faces today.

A fossilized skull fragment from Spain’s Cova Negra cave reveals what may be the earliest known case of Down syndrome. The ...

By comparing the human and Neanderthal genomes, the researchers discovered only three single-letter differences in a short ...

D espite being almost genetically identical to modern humans, Neanderthals had much chunkier faces, with big noses, ...

By studying Neanderthal DNA, researchers shed light on key genetic factors that contribute to the unique structure of human faces.