Human remains found inside a Belgian cave tell a grisly story of selective cannibalism among our hominid cousins.

Belgian cave analysis shows Neanderthal cannibalism involving nonlocal women and children who were killed and eaten 45,000 ...

A pilot study from Bournemouth University found six regulatory DNA variants – some inherited from Neanderthals and Denisovans ...

Discovered in 1907 near Heidelberg, Germany, Homo heidelbergensis bridged the gap between Homo erectus and both Neanderthals ...

The study of an assemblage of Neanderthal human bones discovered in the Troisième caverne of Goyet (Belgium) has brought to light selective cannibalistic behavior primarily targeting female adults and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Neanderthals have received a necessary historical revision over the ...

The findings, described in the journal Nature, push back the earliest known date for controlled fire-making by roughly ...

Two 7,000-year-old mummies found in Libya reveal an isolated North African lineage and rewrite the genetic history of the ...

From an incredible series of revelations about the ancient humans called Denisovans to surprising discoveries about tool ...

A new study suggests that certain genetic differences, passed down from ancient human ancestors, and exposure to common ...

A study of Neanderthal remains has unearthed evidence of 'light, selective' cannibalism targeting women and girls around 40,000 years ago. The spine-chilling new research revealed a gruesome chapter ...

In southern Africa, a group of people lived in partial isolation for hundreds of thousands of years. This is shown in a new ...