Theopetra Cave, in Greece, believed to be the oldest human construction on earth, reopened to the public after 9 years of ...

A team of archaeologists has uncovered evidence confirming that Les Coves Llongues, in the town of Zorita del Maestrazgo (Els ...

For millennia, humans lived as hunter-gatherers. Savannas and forests are often thought of as the cradle of our lineage, but ...

Evidence from a prehistoric site at the shore of the Dnister river in modern-day Ukraine shows that people living during the ...

Archaeological records indicate that prehistoric people in Europe relied on fire throughout the Ice Age—but the evidence ...

Along with its clothing and tools, the body was originally perceived as a kind of snapshot of the past, a specimen snatched from the Neolithic era to be analyzed and understood by the science of ...

While a short period could be an early sign of pregnancy, there are many other possible causes, including lifestyle factors, birth control, or a medical condition. The length of your period can ...

That seemingly simple question has sparked a new battle between geologists and environmental advocates over what to call the time period we live in. According to the International Union of ...

Apr. 16, 2025 — A study suggests that Homo sapiens may have benefited from the use of ochre and tailored clothing during a period of increased UV light 41,000 years ago, during the Laschamps ...

Found at the Takarkori rock shelter in Libya, these mummies, the remains of female herders, belong to a population that defies the genetic expectations researchers had based on the region’s history.