Henry Ford may have invented the assembly line but this new discovery might reveal it wasn't that new of an idea.

Archaeologists are used to slow, careful discoveries. Most digs reveal fragments, small pieces that tell only part of the ...

If you were a Neanderthal hunter 50,000 years ago, even a small cut could be deadly. Without sterile bandages or antibiotics, ...

Archaeologists unearthed a sealed chamber in Gibraltar's Vanguard Cave. This untouched space, sealed for 40,000 years, ...

A new study shows Neanderthals may have planned hunts for giant elephants using teamwork and knowledge of their environment.

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The study's findings indicate that these giant elephants were not stationary creatures. Strontium isotope analyses, which act as a "travel diary" preserved in tooth enamel, showed that some ...

The discovery of ancient human cousins has long stirred wonder and debate. Early Neanderthal remains offered a glimpse into our distant past, prompting questions about how they lived and whether they ...

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Researchers have found that birch tar produced using methods available to Neanderthals carries measurable antibacterial ...

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At the end of last month, a team of research scientists announced that walls in three caves in Spain were adorned with art created by our evolutionary cousins the Neanderthals about 65,000 years ago.