Modern humans can be recognized by their smaller facial structure when compared with Neanderthals and other hominin ancestors ...

It is the first time researchers use data from ... A New Timeline for Neanderthal Interbreeding With Modern Humans Dec. 12, 2024 — Neanderthal genes make up 1-2% of the genomes of non-Africans.

A groundbreaking study led by Bar-Ilan University reveals that starch-rich plants played a central role in the diet of ...

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According to genomic analyses, the Takarkori rock shelter women came from a unique North African lineage that diverged from ...

An ancient jawbone discovered in Taiwan belonged to an enigmatic group of early human ancestors called Denisovans, scientists reported Thursday.