About 59,000 years ago, a Neanderthal living in the mountains of Siberia had one hell of a toothache, and seemingly, decided ...

Researchers unearthed a 59,000-year-old Neanderthal molar that shows signs of dental surgery, a discovery that pushes back ...

Neanderthals survived from roughly 400,000 to 40,000 years ago, when they mysteriously disappeared. Mike Kemp / In Pictures / Getty Images Neanderthals lived successfully across Eurasia for hundreds ...

For a long time, Neanderthals have intrigued both scientists and historians. They were not mere primitive cavemen walking ...

Neanderthal intelligence may have been similar to modern humans, with research showing minimal cognitive differences between the groups.

This new study underscores the significance of directly comparing the spatial behavior of Neanderthals and ''Homo sapiens'' within the same site, using consistent parameters, to minimize analytical ...

Footprints preserved on ancient dunes show Neanderthals actively navigating, hunting, and living along Portugal’s coastline. Their behavior and diet suggest a far more adaptable and socially complex ...

From ice-age hunters to our closest extinct relatives, this essential guide uncovers who the Neanderthals really were — and what they reveal about us.

A surprising new discovery suggests that Neanderthals may have carried out a form of dental treatment nearly 60,000 years ago. Researchers studying an ancient tooth found evidence that these early ...

Many of the most persistent ideas about Neanderthals no longer match the evidence. Research now shows they were fully upright humans, cared for the sick, buried some of their dead, built shelters, ...