The human face is strikingly distinct from our fossil cousins and ancestors—most notably, it is significantly smaller, and ...

Archaeologists have discovered fossilized facial bones of an ancient human ... with parts of two teeth. Related: Archaeologists Find Remains of Six-Fingered Shaman in Ancient Grave "Homo antecessor ...

Among other contrasts, Neanderthal fossils show that our faces developed strikingly different shapes: modern human faces are generally smaller and have more delicate features. The reason for this ...