The Lapedo child, discovered in Portugal in 1998, has fascinated scientists for over two decades. This enigmatic skeleton, which exhibits both human and Neanderthal traits, has fueled debate about ...

After four failed attempts, scientists have at last dated the skeleton of a possible human-Neanderthal hybrid found in Portugal more than two decades ago. The famous and mysterious Lapedo child lived ...

Neanderthals bred with our human ancestors 100,000 years earlier than previously thought, according to a new study. Experts have discovered that a five–year–old child who lived 140,000 years ago had ...

Scientists used fragments of the child's right forearm bone to date the skeletal remains. Cidália Duarte In 1998, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a child in Portugal’s Lapedo Valley.

NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have dated the skeleton of an ancient child that caused a stir when it was first discovered because it carries features from both humans and Neanderthals. The child’s ...