High in the Caucasus Mountains, buried beneath the cold floor of a limestone cave, archaeologists have found something small, ...

The beginning of Homo sapiens belief in gods did not start with a sense of awe, as primitive human beings observed the sun and moon with a sense of wonder. That is too philosophical. More likely it ...

An archaeological site in Germany suggests communal hunting and complex thinking emerged earlier in human evolution than once thought.

an increase in cave art, and the use of ochre, which some studies suggest is a natural prehistoric sunscreen. These behaviors may reflect humanity's attempt to minimize exposure to ultraviolet ...

Despite its proximity to other groups of Neanderthals and the era’s modern humans, the lineage of the specimen, dubbed ...

A clear guide to the key differences between Modern and contemporary art movements, from Cubism to street art.

A new study suggests Neanderthals could not adapt to a period of increased radiation as well as early modern humans did. Jakub Hałun via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0 One of the most ...