The Neanderthals are our closest extinct relatives, and they continue to fascinate as we peer back through tens of thousands ...

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

Remnants of Neanderthal DNA in modern genomes have long prompted questions about interspecies mating. Two studies shed light on when that occurred — and when ancient humans left Africa.

Human DNA recovered from remains found in Europe is revealing our species’ shared history with Neanderthals. The trove is the oldest Homo sapiens DNA ever documented, scientists say.

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

The designer's genetic profile showed an astonishing amount of Neanderthal DNA, which has captured the attention of millions online—and a scientist.

All of our work on Neanderthal DNA indicates that their population was relatively small, and thus had less genetic diversity than modern humans did. If that's the case, ...

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 ...

By sequencing the DNA from one of the Neanderthal's teeth, they discovered a completely new lineage. The DNA indicates recent inbreeding that may help explain why this species went extinct.

They took the beat-up DNA sequences from 59 ancient humans living thousands of years ago, primarily in Eurasia, and compared them to good quality DNA sequences from a few Neanderthals and 275 ...

Research into the influence Neanderthal DNA can have on modern humans is still evolving, but findings like this significantly enrich our understand of specific conditions or traits, ...