When the two species got together tens of thousands of years ago, the hookups may have often involved a male Neanderthal and a female human, according to a new study. The findings, described February ...

Genomic analysis of three Neanderthals shows unusually high modern human DNA on the X chromosome offering clues about ...

When ancient humans mated, dad was a Neanderthal, mom was Homo sapiens.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Neanderthal man at a human evolution exhibit at the Natural History Museum in London. There’s less Neanderthal DNA on humans’ X ...

Most people of non-African ancestry carry about 2% Neanderthal DNA, and researchers report a mirror image pattern with more human DNA on the Neanderthal X chromosome.

FILE: Reconstructions of a Neanderthal man, left, and woman at the Neanderthal museum in Mettmann, Germany, March 2009 ...

Geneticists have a better understanding of how prehistoric pairings unfolded, with new research suggesting they were mostly between male Neanderthals and female humans.

The researchers also found that Neanderthals had far more human DNA on their X chromosomes than expected. This confirms the theory that Neanderthal men had more involvement with human women than the ...

Neanderthal DNA study reveals surprising partner preference - This intriguing discovery raises significant questions about the nature of these prehistoric interactions ...

A reconstruction of a Neanderthal man (right) based on skull found at the La Ferrassie rock shelter in Dordogne Valley, France. He's face to face with a male Homo sapien. If you've ever seen what a ...