Neanderthal : Science World Report

Apr 29, 2015 06:13 AM EDT

Stone Tools are Not the Reason Why Humans Survived the Neanderthals

What caused the Neanderthals to die off while human survived and thrived? That's a question that scientists have been tackling for years.

Apr 16, 2015 04:36 PM EDT

Here's Why We Have Chins And Archaic Humans Didn't

New findings published in the Journal of Anatomy examines how this detail is not linked to mechanical features like chewing, but rather, hormonal levels that occurred, perhaps, as we grew into more communicative individuals in society.

Apr 14, 2015 11:16 AM EDT

Neanderthals Mutilated the Bodies of Their Dead by Breaking and Fracturing Bones

Neanderthals apparently had burial rituals that involved mutilating the bodies of the dead. Scientists have discovered that these ancient hominins cut, beat and fractured the bones of their recently deceased companions.

Mar 21, 2015 07:37 AM EDT

Did a Massive Volcanic Cataclysm Drive Neanderthals to Extinction?

Scientists are taking a closer look at the decline of the Neanderthals to see whether a massive volcanic cataclysm in Europe about 40,000 years ago may be partially to blame.

Mar 12, 2015 06:39 AM EDT

Neanderthals May Have Created Eagle Talon Jewelry 130,000 Years Ago

Humans aren't the only species that appreciate jewelry. It turns out that Neanderthals may have also worn these decorations.

Mar 04, 2015 06:51 AM EST

Ancient Skull Reveals a Time When Humans and Neanderthals Lived Together

An ancient skull is telling researchers a bit more about a unique period in prehistory. The partial skull, and the tools surrounding it, reveal a bit more about a time from 55,000 to 27,000 years ago when both humans and Neanderthals lived at the same time.

Feb 19, 2015 06:51 AM EST

Neanderthals Divided Up Daily Tasks Based on Sex

It turns out that Neanderthals divided their labor based on sex. Scientists have found that there was a gender-based division of labor among Neanderthal communities, which reveals a bit more about how these ancient hominins lived.

Feb 08, 2015 10:52 PM EST

Was Climate Change Responsible For The Neanderthals' Disappearance?

Previous research has shown that the disappearance of Neaderthals (Homo neaderthalensis) from Europe occurred an estimated 40,000 years ago. Yet new research reveals that these hominids could have disappeared near the Iberian Peninsula just about 45,000 years ago.

Feb 05, 2015 10:16 AM EST

Neanderthals' Gradual Disappearance from Existence Hints at Climate Shifts

Neanderthals existed at the same time as humans but eventually these hominids became extinct. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at Neanderthals to find out exactly when they disappeared from existence.

Jan 14, 2015 01:11 PM EST

How Smart are Neanderthals? Scientists Discover They Used Tools Like Stone Age Humans

How smart were Neanderthals? They may have been just as smart as Stone Age humans.

Nov 20, 2014 07:06 AM EST

Mysterious Human-Like Species Lived in a 'Lord of Rings-Type World'

When humans were first beginning to evolve, they had two extinct relatives--Neanderthals and an archaic human group called Denisovans. Now, though, new findings reveal that there may have been yet another and previously unknown group that bred with the Denisovans.

Nov 19, 2014 07:25 AM EST

Neanderthals are Not a Subspecies of Humans: The Nose Knows

Neanderthals lived at the same time as modern humans. Yet these hominins weren't a subspecies of humans. Instead, scientists have discovered that they were their own, distinct species.