For centuries, we’ve imagined Neanderthals as distant cousins — a separate species that vanished long ago. But thanks to ...

Recent research suggests that some of these genetic variants inherited from Neanderthals could be linked to autism spectrum ...

If you regularly experience headaches, dizziness, balance problems and blurred vision, our Neanderthal cousins could be to ...

Whole genome data from autistic individuals, their families and other participants suggests that certain Neanderthal variants could be associated with autism.

Human faces are famously flatter than those of other primates. Neanderthals, by contrast, had prominent, projecting midfaces ...

People with Chiari malformations have a skull shape similar to Neanderthals, suggesting that the condition may be caused by DNA inherited from archaic humans ...

A new DNA model suggests humans didn't reach Australia until 50,000 years ago, but archaeological data disagrees.

A new documentary brings early human history to life with a "scientifically accurate" collection of hyper-real 3D models.

A new study suggests that some modern brain malformations may be linked to Neanderthal ancestry. Researchers have found that ...

India’s complex ancestry—intertwined with Iranian farmers, Steppe herders, and local hunter-gatherers—has now been decoded through genomic data from 2,762 people. The study uncovers surprising levels ...

A space physicist has suggested that a reversal of the Earth’s magnetic poles may have wiped out the Neanderthals.

New research suggests that modern conditions may trace back to Neanderthal skull traits we share with our extinct cousins.