Tag: Neandertals
Neandertals may have hunted in horse-trapping teams 200,000 years ago
A recent study has shed new light on the hunting practices of Neandertals around 200,000 years ago. At…
Neandertals invented bone-tipped spears all on their own
However, this new discovery challenges those assumptions and suggests that Neandertals were more technologically advanced than previously believed.…
When Did Neandertals and Humans Interbreed? Genomics Closes In on a Date
Two recent studies have shed new light on the interbreeding between Neandertals and modern humans that occurred around…
Neandertals may have built a hearth specifically to make tar
Neandertals were known for their use of fire in various ways, from heating and cooking to crafting tools…
Ancient DNA unveils a previously unknown line of Neandertals
The recent discovery of a Neandertal fossil in southwestern Europe has shed new light on the evolutionary history…