The discovery of ancient human cousins has long stirred wonder and debate. Early Neanderthal remains offered a glimpse into our distant past, prompting questions about how they lived and whether they ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Neanderthals have long been the subject of intense scientific debate. This is largely because we still lack clear answers to some ...

When scientists sequenced the Neanderthal genome in 2010, they learned that Neanderthals interbred with human ancestors before mysteriously going extinct. As a result, many people alive today share up ...

Clues from studies of ancient plants and animals have helped archaeologists pin down where the last Neanderthals found refuge ...