• History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 28th, 2015
Neanderthals Made Their Own Hot Water for Indoor Use, Study Finds

Neanderthals Made Their Own Hot Water for Indoor Use, Study Finds

Researchers believe they used burnt rocks to heat water

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 12th, 2015
Neanderthals Used to Wear Scary-Looking Eagle Claws as Jewelry

Neanderthals Used to Wear Scary-Looking Eagle Claws as Jewelry

Archaeological evidence indicates the eagle claws were polished and used to make either necklaces or bracelets

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 23rd, 2014
Humans and Neanderthals Had Their First Kids Together About 50,000 Years Ago

Humans and Neanderthals Had Their First Kids Together About 50,000 Years Ago

DNA recovered from 45,000-year-old bone found in Siberia sheds new light on the romance between humans and Neanderthals

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 2nd, 2014
Over 39,000-Year-Old Engravings Could Be Neanderthal Cave Art

Over 39,000-Year-Old Engravings Could Be Neanderthal Cave Art

The engravings were not too long ago discovered in a cave in Gibraltar

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 8th, 2014
Neanderthals Used to Feast on Roasted Pigeons, Study Reveals

Neanderthals Used to Feast on Roasted Pigeons, Study Reveals

Researchers find ancient bird bones displaying cuts, bite marks, and even burns

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 26th, 2014
50,000-Year-Old Poop Reveals Neanderthals Ate Their Veggies

50,000-Year-Old Poop Reveals Neanderthals Ate Their Veggies

Researchers find evidence Neanderthals enjoyed an omnivorous diet

Neanderthals Were Neither Dimwitted Nor Inferior to Modern Humans

Neanderthals Were Neither Dimwitted Nor Inferior to Modern Humans

Researcher says there is no evidence to suggest Neanderthals were stupid and primitive

Neanderthal Genes May Be Responsible for Type II Diabetes

Neanderthal Genes May Be Responsible for Type II Diabetes

Their genetic legacy still lives on within modern humans

  • History
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 23rd, 2013
Neanderthals Buried Their Dead, Study Confirms

Neanderthals Buried Their Dead, Study Confirms

A long-standing debate has finally been put to rest

Everybody Slept with Everybody Else 50,000 Years Ago

Everybody Slept with Everybody Else 50,000 Years Ago

Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens intermingled like there was no tomorrow

  • History
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 3rd, 2013
Neanderthals Decorated Their Homes Like We Do

Neanderthals Decorated Their Homes Like We Do

They also liked to keep everything clean and neatly arranged

Three Neanderthal Fossils Uncovered in Spain

Three Neanderthal Fossils Uncovered in Spain

Researchers found them at a renowned Paleolithic dig site

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 12th, 2013
Neanderthals Now Said to Have Invented Recycling

Neanderthals Now Said to Have Invented Recycling

Our ancestors used bits and pieces of old tools to make new utensils, researchers say

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 13th, 2013
Neanderthals May Have Taught Modern Humans How to Make Certain Tools

Neanderthals May Have Taught Modern Humans How to Make Certain Tools

Neanderthals were the first to make standardized and specialized tools in Europe

Neanderthals Had Homes, Returned to Them After Going on Hunting Expeditions

Neanderthals Had Homes, Returned to Them After Going on Hunting Expeditions

Their homes were surprisingly clean and tidy, researchers say

Humans Ate the Neanderthals, Spanish Researchers Claim

Humans Ate the Neanderthals, Spanish Researchers Claim

Homo Sapiens now said to have caused the Neanderthals' demise

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 13th, 2013
Neanderthals Died Because of Their Big Eyes, Scientists Say

Neanderthals Died Because of Their Big Eyes, Scientists Say

The eyes allowed them to see better, yet impaired their ability to socialize

 
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