
The Neanderthal Brain—Clues About Cognition
This installment of our head-to-toe tour of the Neanderthal body tackles hominin smarts.
This installment of our head-to-toe tour of the Neanderthal body tackles hominin smarts.
The Neanderthal body has stories to tell about the life and times of our ancient hominin cousins.
From medieval villages in Transylvania to war-torn countries in South America and North Africa, evidence of human endurance and strength is everywhere—even in the midst of devastation.
Complex toolmaking strategies were the heart of survival on San Nicolas Island.
Scientists are taking an unusual approach to studying how Native Alaskans lived and hunted thousands of years ago—and how they may have adapted to climate change.
The outhouse of a 19th-century Boston brothel might not be the first place you’d think to look for revealing clues about the past—but maybe it should be.