When scientists sequenced the first Neanderthal genomes, they did not just resurrect a lost branch of the human family tree, they uncovered a living legacy inside most people alive today. A small but ...

An analysis of the only intact Neanderthal inner nose bones known to exist reveals that our ancient cousins' enormous noses did not evolve to withstand harsh climates. When you purchase through links ...

Neanderthals had a taste for fat, and they worked hard to get it. Long before humans built cities or invented writing, these ancient people had already figured out how to extract every bit of ...