Tag: Neanderthals
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…