Neanderthal and homo sapiens mated, but it was mostly only the men of the former species with the females of the latter. This explains a major DNA problem that scientists have noticed in the human genes today.

Human women preferred Neanderthal men. This solves a major DNA mystery

Earth's magnetic poles started flipping 41,000 years ago. Homo Sapiens were ready for the UV radiation from space, but Neanderthals, not so much. Science & Tech Trending

Homo Sapiens used sunscreen to survive the Laschamps excursion 41,000 years ago. What was it?

A 'lost' species of human has been discovered by scientists who have been surprised by its abnormally large skull and have estimated that it lived along with homo sapiens.

Scientists discover abnormally large skull of 'lost' human species in Asia

Nearly 1.5 million years ago, two species of humans lived alongside each other, may be aware of the existence of the other and even interact. A study has revealed that the two species of ancient humans crossed paths on a lakeshore in what is now modern-day Kenya.

Footprints in sand made 1.5 million years ago reveal something shockingly unexpected

The discovery of 139,000-year-old stone tools from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has stumped archaeologists. The dating of the tools has led them to believe that complicated tool were being made at a time when modern humans hadn't even reached the region.

139,000-year-old stone tools discovered in Andhra Pradesh. Who made them?

Neanderthals in present-day Europe acquired strange new genetic neighbours about 60,000 years ago, scientists have found. According to a study of hundreds of ancient and modern genomes, this exact genetic intermingling lasted for a very short period of time on an evolutionary scale.

Neanderthal weds Homo sapien: When intermingling shaped human population in Europe

Denisovans, a group of ancient humans, continue to intrigue researchers with their elusive presence. Now, as per a new research, traces of their DNA hint at their journey from the Tibetan plateau to regions as far-flung as the Philippines and Laos.

Denisovans DNA shows connection with ‘dragon man’ 100,000 years ago

It is often thought that artistic expression developed as humans evolved into their modern form, that is, Homo Sapiens. But this assumption has had faced challenges in recent years.

Artistic expression in humans may have evolved much earlier than initially thought

In a major discovery, the researchers in a study have found that the Neanderthals had the capacity to both hear as well as produce speech sounds similar to those produced by modern humans.

How did Neanderthals speak? Study points to human-like speech

A new analysis has revealed the reason for the presence of Neanderthal DNA in human populations in Europe and Asia. The study, published in Science Advances journal, has deepened scientists' understanding of the ancient genomes that may have medical relevance today.

Why do some people have more Neanderthal DNA than others? Scientists now have an explanation

A row has erupted nearly a month after scientists claimed that the ancient human species Homo naledi displayed sophisticated behaviour, despite having much smaller brains than us, the Homo sapiens.

Furor in scientific community over claims that small-brained early humans were intelligent

Scientists have discovered that the ancient human species Homo naledi buried their dead, despite having brains, a third of the size of modern humans or homosapiens.

Not homo sapiens but this extinct human species buried their dead first

As per controversial new research, between 54,000 and 42,000 years ago, modern people had to colonise Europe in three successive waves. That is the main finding of researchers who have been looking at caves in the Rhone valley.

Human civilisation needed three attempts, 12,000 years to colonise Europe: Study

The size of a Neanderthal's brain was equal to, if not slightly larger than, that of a modern human, according to research on ancient skulls. However, because soft tissue doesn't survive well in the fossil record, nothing is known about Neanderthal brain development.

Neanderthals had better cognition, just one mutation gave homo sapiens edge to outlive: study

Scientists have discovered Neanderthals were painting stalagmites in Europe at a time when modern humans did not inhabit the continent. The discovery is shocking because neanderthals have been perceived as unsophisticated and brutish but painting caves more than 60,000 years ago is an incredible feat for them to achieve.

Scientists discover Neanderthals were painting caves in Europe long before modern humans

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