Stories about Homo sapiens
Neanderthal DNA Pattern Does Not Prove Prehistoric Romance
An analysis of Neanderthal ancestry on the X chromosome has been interpreted as potentially consistent with partner preference, but the genetic pattern may also reflect biology, migration or social organization. Evidence from Neanderthal sites in Spain and Belgium points to more complex possibilities.
Prado Vargas Excavation Expands Neanderthal Layer to 140 Square Meters
The 2026 excavation season at Prado Vargas Cave in northern Spain added 32 square meters to a Neanderthal occupation layer dated to about 46,000 years ago. More than 1,500 animal remains and stone tools were recovered, supporting the interpretation of the area as a substantial camp.
Tiny Projectile Points Found at 80,000-Year-Old Uzbek Site
Researchers have identified small stone points at Uzbekistan’s Obi-Rakhmat rock shelter that may have been used as arrowheads about 80,000 years ago. Their form and impact damage resemble projectile points from the Mandrin site in France, raising questions about how Homo sapiens spread across Eurasia.