Neanderthal extinction occurred roughly 40,000 years ago with the immigration of modern humans (Cro-Magnons), but Neanderthals in Gibraltar may have persisted for thousands of …

Nov 25, 2025 · Neanderthal, one of a group of archaic humans who emerged at least 200,000 years ago in the Pleistocene Epoch and were replaced or assimilated by early modern human …

Jan 3, 2024 · Neanderthals made and used a diverse set of sophisticated tools, controlled fire, lived in shelters, made and wore clothing, were skilled hunters of large animals and also ate …

What is a Neanderthal? Are Neanderthals human? Find out facts about the species Homo neanderthalensis, including when these ancient people lived and what they looked like.

Oct 21, 2016 · Neanderthals are an extinct group of fossil humans that appeared in Western Eurasia in the mid-Middle Pleistocene and shared the stage with the first modern humans …

Mar 6, 2023 · Those who embrace this theory believe that once Neanderthal populations declined, humans moved in and eventually became the dominant species worldwide. Still another theory …

Jul 31, 2025 · Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) were not a detour on the road to us—they were a parallel branch, a sister species. Their story begins in Africa, where our last common …

Aug 13, 2025 · Listen to a podcast version of this post! Reconstructing the daily life of a Neanderthal is more than an exercise in imagination—it is an endeavor grounded in decades …

4 days ago · Learn more about what how humans ended up having Neanderthal DNA in their genome and what it means if you have it.

Analysis of modern human DNA reveals that non-African populations carry approximately 1% to 4% Neanderthal genetic material. This genetic legacy indicates interbreeding occurred, …