How far back in evolutionary history does kissing go? Through phylogenetic analysis, an international team of scientists ...

A new study analyzes the nasal cavity of the "Altamura Man," a Neanderthal who died between 130,000 and 172,000 years ago ...

An exceptionally preserved Neanderthal skull suggests that their nasal passages were not specialized cold weather equipment.

New research suggests Neanderthals didn't face a sudden extinction but were gradually absorbed into the growing human ...

Kissing is something of a mystery, being "only documented in 46 percent of human cultures," noted psychologist Catherine ...

Scientists have found evidence suggesting that kissing dates back up to 21 million years and that our ape ancestors and ...

The Zlatý kůň skull, found in a cave site in present-day Czechia. Its DNA showed similarities to bones found in a German cave, according to new research. Hidden in many people’s genetic codes is a ...

Our faces don’t just distinguish us from other people, but other species as well. Neanderthals bore stout jaws and broad ...

"A comparative approach to the evolution of kissing," was published by Evolution and Human Behavior on Nov. 19 ...

Neanderthals are usually seen as brutish and primitive, but research now suggests our ancestors kissed often - and even with ...

Neanderthals left behind various clues about their enigmatic lives. But less is known about their spiritual sides. Some ...

Researchers found that ancient hominids—including early humans—were exposed to lead throughout childhood, leaving chemical ...