Tag: Neanderthals
Male Neanderthals and female humans likely interbred more often than the other way around
The study of Neanderthal and human interbreeding has revealed an interesting pattern - primarily occurring between male Neanderthals…
When we interbred with Neanderthals, they were usually the fathers
Recent research suggests that when our species and Neanderthals interbred, it may have been primarily female Homo sapiens…
Neanderthals Mysteriously Collected Horned Skulls in a Cave, But Why? : ScienceAlert
Ancient Neanderthal Mystery Deepens with Discovery of Horned Animal Skulls in Spanish Cave A recent investigation into ancient…
Neanderthals and early humans may have interbred over a vast area
Neanderthals and Homo sapiens: A Story of Interbreeding The interbreeding between Homo sapiens and Neanderthals has long been…
The hunt for where the last Neanderthals lived
Neanderthals often found refuge in cavesGREGOIRE CIRADE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY This is an extract from Our Human Story, our…
Prehistoric crayons provide clues to how Neanderthals created art
Neanderthals may have used ochre crayons to draw on cave wallsGorodenkoff/Getty Images A fascinating discovery in Crimea has…
A compelling book about the end of the Neanderthals is a rare treat
Ludovic Slimak helped uncover the remains of Thorin, a Neanderthal Laure Metz The Last Neanderthal Ludovic Slimak (translated…
Early Neanderthals hunted ibex on steep mountain slopes
Ibex can move nimbly across steep mountain slopes Serge Goujon/Shutterstock Approximately 300,000 years ago, Neanderthals displayed remarkable hunting…
Neanderthals were probably maggot-munchers, not hyper-carnivores
Maggots in rotting meat could have been an important part of ancient dietsChronicle/Alamy Recent research challenges the long-held…
Neanderthals had a ‘fat factory’ where they processed bones for grease
Neanderthals were more advanced in their culinary skills than previously thought, according to a new study. Evidence from…
What Really Killed The Neanderthals? A Space Physicist Has a Radical Idea : ScienceAlert
Neanderthals have long been a topic of intense scientific discussion, with many unanswered questions surrounding their existence and…