Recently, scientists discovered that some of these inherited Neanderthal genes might increase susceptibility to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). New research from Clemson University and Loyola ...

I have spent years covering discoveries that nudge our origin story around the edges, but the sequencing of DNA from one of the very last Neanderthals does something different: it rewrites the center ...

Recent research on human evolution suggests that the extinction of our Neanderthal cousins may have been hastened by physiological differences in red blood cells. This finding underscores the ...

Scientists may have uncovered a surprising link between a painful brain condition and the DNA we inherited from our ancient Neanderthal relatives. Modern humans may owe more to Neanderthals than just ...

The discovery of ancient human cousins has long stirred wonder and debate. Early Neanderthal remains offered a glimpse into our distant past, prompting questions about how they lived and whether they ...

A new analysis of ancient genomes suggests that different branches of the human family tree interbred multiple times, and that some humans carry DNA from an archaic, unknown ancestor. Melissa Hubisz ...

DNA from soil could soon reveal who lived in ice age caves, research shows. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The last two decades ...