A surprising discovery in a Spanish cave reveals that Neanderthal children may have had a passion for collecting.

The axe, which Ben found on Shoreham Beach when he was six, could be up to 60,000 years old.

Previous research shows Neanderthals engaged in cultural rituals such as ornamental crafting, cave wall art, and even ...

The sticky tar helped Neanderthals produce glue to make weapons and tools. The so-called factory — a carefully designed ...

Neanderthals tended to bury their dead in caves, while early modern humans buried their dead in the fetal position, new ...

Birch tar, a sticky, dark substance, served as a powerful adhesive, allowing the Neanderthals to craft tools and weapons with ...

The two species began burying their dead at roughly the same time and place. Now some archaeologists think competition may ...

This evidence of “earlier collectors” was found in the Prado Vargas Cave in northern Spain. Researchers claimed that ...

For much of our history, we coexisted with other members of our genus, and our prehistoric ancestors didn’t waste the opportunity to hook up with their Neanderthal and Denisovan relatives.

Research led by the Universidad de Burgos has uncovered evidence suggesting Neanderthals engaged in collecting activities ...

A resurgence of interest in our ancient relatives is captivating audiences worldwide, and a German museum is at the forefront ...

Noting that modern human kids are often passionate about amassing stickers, sea shells, and even bottle tops, the researchers ...