An articulated Neanderthal skeleton that was discovered during an excavation at the famous Shanidar Cave in Iraqi Kurdistan.

To determine whether the previously unearthed ocher found at Crimean Neanderthal sites could have been used to create ...

The genetic link between bones discovered thousands of miles away from each other suggests a prehistoric migration route.

Archaeologists have discovered a 42,000-year-old yellow ochre stick in Crimea and Ukraine, suggesting Neanderthals possessed artistic capabilities. Th ...

New research reveals that early humans changed Europe’s landscapes long before farming began, using fire and hunting to alter ecosystems.

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Museum Director Professor Clive Finlayson has been awarded the William King Medal by the University of Galway in Ireland. In his presentation citation, the University’s President, Professor David Burn ...