Discover the latest news, features and articles about who Neanderthals were, whether they mated with modern humans and when they died out.

Not every modern human has the same set of Neanderthal DNA, however; different people will, by chance, have inherited different fragments. But there are also some areas, termed “Neanderthal deserts,” ...

Neanderthal DNA study reveals surprising partner preference - This intriguing discovery raises significant questions about ...