The Neanderthal “love story” isn’t what the DNA actually shows

Ancient DNA reveals human evolution is a complex network, not a simple branching tree

This article argues that the traditional metaphor of a branching "human family tree" is outdated and misleading. Instead, based on ancient D

Genetic analysis shows some late-surviving Neanderthals had diverse populations, challenging inbreeding extinction theory

A new genetic analysis of Neanderthals from north-western Europe reveals that some of the last surviving Neanderthals lived in genetically d

Prehistoric cave discoveries hint at shared culture between Neanderthals and humans

Study of 25+ Neanderthal genomes suggests inbreeding did not cause their extinction

A new study published in Nature challenges the long-held theory that inbreeding contributed to the Neanderthals' extinction. By analyzing mo

DNA studies reveal complex migration history in Britain beyond traditional Anglo-Saxon, Celtic, and Viking narratives

Population genomics studies reveal that Britain's genetic history is far more complex than traditional narratives of Anglo-Saxons, Celts, an

The Evolutionary Origins of Human Love: Primate Social Bonds and the Science of Pair-Bonding

This article explores the evolutionary origins of human love and pair-bonding through the lens of biological anthropology and primatology. I