For centuries, humans have lived underground. Today, that ancient practice is under dire threat—even as cave life makes more ...

Seven ochre fragments found in Blombos Cave showcase how early humans used advanced methods to carve their stone tools.

An international research team has published a new study on one of the oldest known sites for the processing of animal meat by humans in the southern Balkans. At Marathousa 1, an archaeological site ...

And tucked away in the southwestern corner of Missouri, in the small town of Noel (pronounced “Nole,” not like Christmas), Bluff Dwellers Cave stands as one of the most spectacular examples of ...

The boomerang, found in a cave in southern Poland, may be the oldest in the world, dating back 40,000 years, according to researchers.

In 1988, archaeologists uncovered the grave of a Mesolithic woman who lived in Belgium's Meuse Valley 10,500 years ago. At ...

The southwestern corner of Missouri might not be where most people imagine finding a portal to another world. But there it sits, tucked away in the town of Noel (pronounced “Nole,” not like Christmas) ...

The bronze artifacts may have served as coffin handles for a burial in what is now Israel, but the true nature of the find ...

A new study from SapienCE reveals that early modern humans at Blombos Cave in South Africa used ochre as a specialized tool ...

A boomerang carved from a mammoth tusk is one of the oldest in the world, and it may be even older than archaeologists ...

A newly revealed private collection of ancient Egyptian hard-stone vessels has ignited intense debate among archaeologists, engineers, and alternative historians alike.

Polish boomerang’s new age estimate doubles its history to 40,000 years, rewriting early human toolmaking timelines.