Homo sapiens
Coverage of Homo sapiens in the Nexus archive.
- Did our human ancestors and Neanderthals share a common culture?
New research suggests that Neanderthals and Homo sapiens may have shared tools and behavioral practices. The study indicates potential cultural overlap between the two species.
- Neanderthal brains measure up to ours—literally
A recent study comparing MRI scans of modern human brains with Neanderthal skull endocasts found that Neanderthal brains varied within the range of modern human brain sizes. The research suggests differences in skull shape do not reflect significant cognitive differences, challenging previous assumptions about Neanderthal inferiority and implying their cognitive capabilities were comparable to early Homo sapiens.
- Scientists think they finally know why Neanderthals vanished
A new study suggests Neanderthals went extinct not due to climate change or competition with Homo sapiens, but because Homo sapiens had stronger, more flexible social networks. Neanderthals' fragile, regionally limited connections made them less resilient to environmental unpredictability.
- 110,000-year-old discovery rewrites human history: Neanderthals and Homo sapiens worked together
A 110,000-year-old discovery in Tinshemet Cave reveals Neanderthals and Homo sapiens coexisted and interacted in the Levant, sharing technology and cultural practices. The research highlights the Levant as a critical crossroads for human history, emphasizing collaborative innovation over isolation.