Neanderthals

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Apr 07, 2017 04:10 AM EDT

Humans Are Not Nutritious, Cannibalism Study Says

Neanderthals may have been cannibals, but it is not because they needed to be.

Mar 10, 2017 03:20 AM EST

Vegetarian Neanderthals Shed New Light On Human Ancestors

Vegetarian Neanderthals sheds new light on human ancestors and can help give insights on our health.

Jan 02, 2017 02:41 AM EST

Neanderthals Were Cannibals; Evidence Found In Belgium Caves

Scientists discovered proof that Neanderthals were cannibals.

Dec 28, 2016 05:30 AM EST

Human Ancestors Much More Smarter Than Imagined; They Traveled By Sea And Buried Their Dead

Archeologists found proof of intelligent thinking in our ancestors.

Dec 15, 2016 05:02 AM EST

Did Neanderthals Believe In God?

Archeologists found evidence of rituals among Neanderthals.

Oct 26, 2016 06:25 AM EDT

Are We Not Just Homo Sapiens, But A Mixed Species?

Research has revealed that modern day Homo sapiens or humans have genes of other hominins too.

Sep 28, 2016 06:24 AM EDT

Neanderthals Made Fashionable Jewelry From Animal Teeth, Shells

A new study proves that Neanderthals are not so brainless after all since they were discovered to have crafted jewelry and beads from animal teeth, bones, and eggs.

Jul 11, 2016 06:14 AM EDT

Cannibalism: Neanderthals Ate Their Own Kind And Used Bones As Tools

Scientists found new evidence of Neanderthals being cannibalistic.

Jun 09, 2016 05:20 AM EDT

Inbreeding With Neanderthals Left Humans A Genetic Burden

According to new estimates, Neanderthal genome included harmful mutations that made the hominids around 40 percent less reproductively fit than modern humans.

May 14, 2016 07:29 AM EDT

Neanderthals’ Extinction May Have Been Caused By Climate Change

Researchers have recently blamed climate change for wiping out Neanderthals.

Apr 14, 2016 04:58 AM EDT

Human Diseases Spelled Doom For Neanderthals

Homo sapiens passed on tropical diseases to Neanderthals that may have contributed to the latter's extinction.

Feb 17, 2016 02:21 PM EST

The Love Story Between Ancient Humans and Neanderthals: When Our DNA Mixed

It turns out that there was an ancient love story between humans and Neanderthals.