A Wooden Club and Other Rare Finds Reveal ‘Invisible’ Side of Neanderthal Life
As one of our closest ancient human relatives, the Neanderthals knew how to exploit natural resources for their…
American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on protein power and country chart-toppers
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people —…
Ancient proteins identify various Denisovan remains from Southwest China
Archaeological site and samples Bianfu Cave (26° 27′ 43.65′′ N, 100° 09′ 55.45′′ E) is in Heqing County, western Yunnan Province in southwestern China,…
‘Earliest evidence’ of elephant butchery at Olduvai Gorge shared in new study
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Elephants are widely adored by many people today — but…
‘Earliest evidence’ of elephant butchery at Olduvai Gorge shared in new study
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Elephants are widely adored by many people today — but…
The “Hobbits” Mysteriously Disappeared 50,000 Years Ago – Scientists Have Revealed What Happened to Their Home
Homo floresiensis skull. Credit: Shutterstock A long drought on Flores may have helped drive Homo floresiensis and its…
What Happened to Australasia’s Lost Crocodiles? New Research Reveals a Dramatic Extinction Story
Australia’s crocodiles are the last survivors of a far more diverse group of ancient crocodylians that once dominated…
Scientists Finally Solve a 100-Year Mystery About France’s Famous Ice Age Cave Paintings
Cave paintings at Font-de-Gaume, Dordogne. Credit: Centre des monuments nationaux/Centre de recherche et de restauration des musées de…
Neanderthals used rhino teeth as hammers to sculpt stone tools
A new study has revealed another remarkable aspect of Neanderthal behavior: they not only consumed the animals they…
DNA From a 5,000-year-old Tomb Reveals the Plague Might Have Wiped out Europe’s First Farmers
Neolithic grave known as the Bois Couturier, similar and geographically close to the Bury grave. Credit: P. Poschadel…
Why did the Neanderthals disappear?
Modelling ancient patterns In ecology, species distribution models predict where a species could live based on where it…
Neanderthals hunted turtles for their shells to use as tools, new study finds
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cavemen hunted turtles — but not for food, new research…