The Neanderthal brain was organised much differently than the modern human brain, especially in regions related to cognition and language, which may be implicated in Neanderthal behaviour and …

Jul 30, 2025 · Comparing the Neanderthal skull to that of a modern human (Homo sapiens) reveals clear anatomical distinctions. Modern human skulls tend to be high and rounded, often described as …

Apr 5, 2025 · Modern humans can be recognized by their smaller facial structure when compared with Neanderthals and other hominin ancestors. Anthropologists have long wondered why this difference …

In this feature, compare the skulls and jawbones of a Neanderthal and an early modern human and see if you can ferret out the many anatomical dissimiliarities that paleoanthropologists use to...

May 17, 2024 · Although Neanderthals had similar size brains to H. sapiens, their skull shape differed from ours. "Our skulls tend to be high and rounded, globular in terms of the shape of the braincase,...

Nov 25, 2025 · The Neanderthal forehead is low and slopes backward, resulting in a long, low cranial vault shape. In contrast, the modern human face features a relatively flat and vertical forehead, …

Dec 5, 2025 · Dive deep into human evolution with this detailed comparison of the Neanderthal skull and the Modern Human (Homo Sapiens) skull.

Mar 14, 2025 · Another key difference is in skull shape. Neanderthal brains were slightly larger than Homo sapien brains, and their skulls were elongated with pronounced brow ridges. Early modern …

Side-by-side comparison of Neanderthal and modern human skulls from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

May 7, 2025 · When comparing Neanderthal faces with modern humans, several things stand out. One is that the entire skull of the Neanderthal is larger. Conversely, the adult human skull is closer to a …