MailOnline has asked the experts what the world might look like if the Neanderthals and Denisovans hadn't gone extinct.

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

For the past 40,000 years, Homo sapiens have been the only human species on Earth. Our ancestors, including the Neanderthals ...

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

An ancient human site in Germany features animal bones that were smashed into small pieces and heated to extract fat 125,000 ...

A groundbreaking discovery in Germany has revealed a surprising aspect of Neanderthal life—one that showcases their ...

Neanderthals were very muscular and rugged, with large bodies and even larger heads. Their skulls show that they have room for a bigger brain than modern humans and would have been distinguished by a ...

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 ...

Excavation uncovers evidence of 4 ancient human species, obsidian tools dating back over 300,000 years - Anadolu Ajansı ...

Europe’s earliest known boomerang, carved from mammoth tusk and over 40,000 years old, reveals advanced skills of early Homo ...

Researchers reveal that Benjamina, a prehistoric girl with a skull deformity, is the oldest evidence of human social empathy.

The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample, from a man who lived between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, offers new insights into the ...