Evolution influences our physiology today. Here’s how

Neanderthal variant in Homo sapiens responsible for more live births, with a risk of premature delivery

Were Neanderthals carnivores? A tooth offers new insight into their diets

Diets a topic of debate; Researchers look into zinc isotopes in molar sample  

The Nobel for Svante Pääbo is an attempt to redefine modern man

DNA can be a bridge to true social relationships; if we have an awareness of the common sources of our origin, then a sense of unity will arise …

Nobel prize: Svante Pääbo’s ancient DNA discoveries offer clues as to what makes us human

Pääbo sequenced genomes of our extinct relatives Neanderthals and Denisovans; These discoveries resulted in novel insights into human …

Swedish geneticist Svante Pääbo gets Medicine Nobel for his contributions to paleogenomics

Pääbo sequenced of the entire genome of Neanderthals; he also discovered the previously unknown hominin, Denisova

Neanderthal-inherited gene variant helps in protecting against severe COVID-19: Study 

A protective Neanderthal-derived haplotype confers approximately 23% reduced risk of becoming critically ill on infection with SARS-CoV-2

COVID-19 mystery: What are the reasons for Africa's low casualties

Researchers are trying to identify the causes behind low incidence of the novel coronavirus disease on the continent  

Scientists create first portrait of a Denisovan by analysing chemical changes to DNA

The ancient hominins shared many traits with Neanderthals: Low foreheads and wide rib cages, an elongated face and a wide pelvis; but differed in …

A Neanderthal tooth discovered in Serbia reveals human migration history

The Neanderthals were a group of ancient humans who lived in western Eurasia during the Pleistocene epoch

Neanderthals sourced food from plants as well

Study by US and Spanish researchers says it is first direct evidence of omnivory in Neanderthals