by Christine Kenneally BH | Aug 6, 2007 | Ancient genomics, Neandertals, Prehistoric humans
The difference between the hulking heads of our Neanderthal cousins and our more graceful selves is merely a matter of chance, say scientists in the Journal of Human Evolution. The difference between our skulls and theirs probably results from genetic...
by Christine Kenneally BH | Jul 11, 2007 | Neandertals, Tool use
The general consensus on the Neandertal mind is that it remained static for many hundreds of thousands of years. In Antiquity, Terry Hopkinson at the University of Leicester presents new evidence that Neandertals gradually innovated and developed technology throughout...
by Christine Kenneally BH | Jul 9, 2007 | Ancient genomics, Genes, Neandertals
Did Neandertals and humans interbreed? Every couple of years this question cycles through the press, generally instigated by a scientific article presenting new evidence either way. Erik Trinkaus, who compares the bones of ancient humans and Neandertals, is the best...
