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7 paź 2009 · Knuckle-Dragging Neanderthals. This cartoon refers to two separate topics–the first being the discovery of the oldest-known human ancestor. Nicknamed “Ardi,” the specimen dates back 4.4 million years, making her over a million years older than Lucy.
Neanderthals were not knuckle-dragging brutes, but skilled artists and complex thinkers who interbred with modern humans. Learn how archaeology, dating and genetics are redefining our image...
24 lip 2021 · Learn about the evidence and misconceptions of Neanderthal features, from their skulls and brows to their DNA and genomes. Discover how scientists have revised their understanding of...
21 lut 2024 · How have Neanderthals been depicted in art and science over time? Explore the changing images of our evolutionary cousins and the social and political contexts behind them.
22 lut 2018 · Scientists dated cave paintings and shell beads in three Spanish caves to more than 65,000 years ago, making them the first known Neanderthal art. The findings challenge the stereotype of...
22 wrz 2017 · Science. The Lost History of Neanderthals. New genetic evidence suggests our mysterious ancient cousins were more resilient—and more humanlike—than previously thought. By Jordana Cepelewicz. A...
11 lip 2019 · Neanderthals seem to have had unusually strong right arms based on studies of a number of upper arm bones (humeri) from Neanderthal specimens. We humans typically have a 4–13 percent difference in muscle development between our right and left arms.
