The researchers tested the tar against Staphylococcus aureus, a major cause of skin infections, and Escherichia coli, a ...

Researchers have found that birch tar produced using methods available to Neanderthals carries measurable antibacterial ...

Neanderthals may have used birch tar for more than tools. New research shows it could slow bacteria and help protect wounds.

Neanderthals likely used the sticky substance to build and repair tools, but it also may have had another important use. With its antibiotic properties, birch tar could also treat wounds. The findings ...

Learn how researchers recreated birch tar and tested its antibacterial properties, revealing how Neanderthals may have used ...

View post: Savannah Guthrie and Siblings Tearfully Plead With Mom's Abductor: 'We Are Ready to Talk' Researchers from the University of Washington excavating a site in China have found Neanderthal ...

Archaeologists in China have found stone technology previously thought to have been used by Neanderthals in Europe, challenging our understanding of human evolution in East Asia. The Quina method of ...

Scientists discovered a 125,000-year-old Neanderthal site in Germany where thousands of animal bones were crushed to extract fat, revealing surprisingly advanced survival strategies.

The discovery of stone tools at the Longtan site in China's Yunnan province suggests the region may once have been home to Neanderthals, according to a new study. - Qi-Jun Ruan/Hao Li Sign up for ...