Neanderthal extinction occurred roughly 40,000 years ago with the immigration of modern humans (Cro-Magnons), but Neanderthals in Gibraltar may have persisted for thousands of years longer. The first …

Nov 25, 2025 · Neanderthal, one of a group of archaic humans who emerged at least 200,000 years ago in the Pleistocene Epoch and were replaced or assimilated by early modern human populations …

Jan 3, 2024 · Neanderthals made and used a diverse set of sophisticated tools, controlled fire, lived in shelters, made and wore clothing, were skilled hunters of large animals and also ate plant foods, and …

What is a Neanderthal? Are Neanderthals human? Find out facts about the species Homo neanderthalensis, including when these ancient people lived and what they looked like.

Nov 25, 2025 · Stunningly Well-Preserved Neanderthal Skull Suggests the Species’ Large Noses Weren’t Adapted for the Cold A new study analyzes the nasal cavity of the “Altamura Man,” a …

Mar 6, 2023 · Homo neanderthalensis, were named by geologist William King, who based the name on his findings near La Chapelle Aux Saints, in France. At first glance, fossilized bones suggested that...

Jul 31, 2025 · Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) were not a detour on the road to us—they were a parallel branch, a sister species. Their story begins in Africa, where our last common ancestor lived …

Oct 21, 2016 · Neanderthals are an extinct group of fossil humans that appeared in Western Eurasia in the mid-Middle Pleistocene and shared the stage with the first modern humans arriving in Europe …

Aug 13, 2025 · Listen to a podcast version of this post! Reconstructing the daily life of a Neanderthal is more than an exercise in imagination—it is an endeavor grounded in decades of archaeological …

Analysis of modern human DNA reveals that non-African populations carry approximately 1% to 4% Neanderthal genetic material. This genetic legacy indicates interbreeding occurred, contributing to …