Neandertals don't deserve their bad, dim-witted reputation
Our hominin ancestor had bigger brains and probably went extinct with climate change. Who are we to judge?
A protein variant inherited from Neanderthals protects people from severe COVID-19
The protein in question activates enzymes in our cells that degrade RNA
Neanderthals braided their own string
A 40,000 year old cord made of plant fiber provides unprecedented insight into our extinct relatives
My brother has 4% Neanderthal DNA. What does that actually mean?
Neanderthals are an extinct relative of Homo Sapiens, having died out around 40,000 years ago
A Denisovan jaw bone is discovered; ancient human relative skeleton becomes more complete
Previously, only fragments of bone and mitochondrial DNA linked Denisovans to Homo sapiens
The world's oldest cave paintings were probably made by Neanderthals
For a long time, we thought our species were the only artists