Cambridge University researchers have uncovered evidence that two distinct populations of ancient hominins, separated for ...
Neanderthal population, a species that thrived in Eurasia for over 250,000 years, experienced a dramatic decline in genetic diversity around 110,000 years ago. Recent studies indicate that this ...
Neanderthals once roamed large swaths of Eurasia for hundreds of thousands of years. Their skeletal remains are found across many excavation sites, yet their disappearance remains one of the biggest ...
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Scientists have dated the skeleton of an ancient child that caused a stir when it was first discovered because it carries features from both humans and Neanderthals. The child's remains were ...
The new approach to radiocarbon dating could soon be applied to other Paleolithic human sites, improving our understanding of ...
This photo provided by João Zilhão shows forearm bone fragments belonging to an ancient child that appeared to have features from both humans and Neanderthals. (João Zilhão via AP) 33,571 ...
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This photo provided by João Zilhão shows forearm bone fragments belonging to an ancient child that ...