Neanderthals probably ate something most of us would find hard to swallow—meat that was left to rot, ferment, and fill up ...

Some researchers say sunscreen and tailored clothing might have helped humans survive when Neanderthals went extinct.

Neanderthals had a varied diet of plants, fatty animals, and maggots from stored food. This mixed diet explains their high ...

Unexpected chemical traces in Neanderthal remains had previously led experts to suggest our long-extinct relatives were ...

Scientists long thought that Neanderthals were avid meat eaters. Based on chemical analysis of Neanderthal remains, it seemed ...

Maggot-infested meat likely provided Neanderthals and even some modern-day humans with a rich source of fat and nitrogen.

A chemical signature in Neanderthal remains that suggests voracious meat eating has long puzzled researchers. Now, new ...

It has been claimed Neanderthals ate a huge amount of meat based on isotope ratios in their bones – but the explanation could ...

The evolutionary success of our species may have hinged on minute changes to our brain biochemistry after we diverged from ...

The evolutionary success of our species may have hinged on minute changes to our brain biochemistry after we diverged from ...

An ancient human site in Germany features animal bones that were smashed into small pieces and heated to extract fat 125,000 years ago, showing that Neanderthal culinary skills were surprisingly sophi ...

The discovery of ancient human cousins has long stirred wonder and debate. Early Neanderthal remains offered a glimpse into ...