In 2010, the discovery that early humans and Neanderthals interbred was groundbreaking, revealing a genetic legacy affecting modern humans‘ circadian rhythms, immune systems, and pain perception. However, understanding the gene …
BATH: Why did humans take over the world while our closest relatives, the Neanderthals, became extinct? It’s possible we were just smarter, but there’s surprisingly little evidence that’s true. Neanderthals …
An international team of researchers has discovered an early human skull that is unlike any other in the fossil record. Their analysis suggests that this skull may represent a new …