New research indicates that humans shaped their environments through hunting and controlled use of fire tens of thousands of ...

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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Neanderthals, the closest extinct relative of modern humans, extracted grease and bone marrow ...

Clues from studies of ancient plants and animals have helped archaeologists pin down where the last Neanderthals found refuge ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

New research uncovers a “fat factory” run by Neanderthals 125,000 years ago, revealing they planned and processed bone grease on a scale and with a complexity long thought unique to our own species.