Thorin is the most complete Neanderthal individual found in France since 1979 and falls among a group of other Neanderthals ...

Researchers uncover the DNA of Neanderthal "Thorin," revealing genetic isolation and inbreeding within his group.

Thorin — nicknamed after a dwarf in J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" — is also called the "last Neanderthal" because he may ...

A Minnesota Boat Club eight-man scull plies the waters of the Mississippi River on a training row in St. Paul early Aug. 19, 2009. (John Doman / Pioneer Press) Wondering how long the Mississippi ...

Geneva is split by the enormous Lake Geneva and the snaking Rhône River. Most of the city's attractions are found on the Rive Gauche, or the Left Bank and south side of the river. The Rive Droite ...

In the heart of Green River, Wyoming, the Trona Bridge stands as more than just a passage across the river; it's a symbol of ...

As part of the Loire Riverbed Rebalancing Program, carried out by Voies Navigables de France (VNF), the National Institute ...

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This dark-skinned red grape most likely originated in France's Rhône Valley, which is still considered its most famous home. Syrah is the sole grape in the reds of the Northern Rhône Valley, but it's ...

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Washington State University grad Jessica Munnell grew up near the Columbia River in Richland, Wash. Less than an hour upriver ...