A prehistoric adventure about a Cro-Magnon girl adopted by a family of Neanderthals, the film might never have made it to the ...

Cro Magnon has long been misunderstood, and this breakdown clarifies why the label is outdated and what modern anthropology ...

Ochre is an iron-rich mineral pigment that was used by many ancient civilizations for color, decoration and practical tasks such as preserving animal hides and tanning clothing. Recent analysis of ...

Every human face is unique, allowing us to distinguish between individuals. We know little about how facial features are encoded in our DNA, but we may be able to learn more about how our faces ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Recent archaeological experiments have unearthed unsettling revelations about Neanderthal dietary habits. By recreating ancient cooking methods, researchers have gained insights into the survival ...

Learn how a small section in Neanderthals' DNA gave them a lower jaw that was much larger than human jaws. Jack Knudson is an assistant editor for Discover Magazine who writes articles on space, ...

An ancient fragment of bone discovered in the Crimean cave of Starosele is changing what we think about how and where Neanderthals migrated. The fragment, now known as Star 1, turned out to be ...

The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, was based on an analysis of volcanic ash that showed the largest known eruption in Europe came after traces of the ...

There is a curious spot located in the south of France, a cave with rock paintings whose main peculiarity is the fact that it ...