
Neanderthal - Wikipedia
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 …
Neanderthal | Characteristics, DNA, & Facts | Britannica
Oct 28, 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 …
Homo neanderthalensis - The Smithsonian's Human Origins Program
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 …
Who were the Neanderthals? - Natural History Museum
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.
Neanderthal - World History Encyclopedia
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 …
What is a Neanderthal—and why did they go extinct?
Mar 6, 2023 · Homo neanderthalensis, were named by geologist William King, who based the name on his findings near La Chapelle Aux Saints, in France. At first glance, fossilized bones …
Who Were the Neanderthals? The Truth About Our Ancient …
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 …
New Neanderthal footprints in Portugal reveal a life we never …
1 day ago · Footprints preserved on ancient dunes show Neanderthals actively navigating, hunting, and living along Portugal’s coastline. Their behavior and diet suggest a far more …
A Day in the Life of a Neanderthal, 50,000 Years Ago
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 …
A Single Gene Could Have Contributed to Neanderthals' …
Oct 30, 2025 · New research suggests a genetic dynamic that may have contributed to Neanderthals' extinction. Neanderthal-Museum, Mettmann CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia …