Archaeologists recently unearthed a series of animal skulls in a Neanderthal cave in Spain, sparking new questions about the rituals and symbolic practices of early humans. The skulls, some of which belong to horned animals, weren’t placed…
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Stone Age art may reveal 40,000-year-old precursor to writing
February 23, 2026
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Ancient art could hold clues to the origins of written language
Thousands of markings on objects made around 40,000 years ago may have been more than just doodles, a new analysis suggests
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5,000-Year-Old Seals Found in Iran Reveal Complex Trade Networks in Prehistoric Western Asia
In the rugged hills of western Iran, an ancient discovery is challenging everything we thought we knew about early human societies. What was once considered a minor site has now revealed a fascinating glimpse into the complex administrative…
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A Billion Years Are Mysteriously Missing From Earth’s History. Now, We Know Why.
Scientists have resolved a longstanding mystery about the Great Unconformity, a huge gap in the geological record that shows up across the world and has inspired speculation for more than 150 years, reports a study published on…
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9 Animals From Prehistoric Times That Are Still Around Today
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Why the Northeast blizzard’s snow is ideal for snowballs and snowmen
School is out as heavy, wet snow blankets parts of the Northeast. Though it will be a pain to shovel, it makes for perfect…
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A Mountain Secretly Collapsed in Greenland. And Then the Earth Rang Like a Bell for 9 Straight Days.
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Strange signals coming from the Arctic in 2023 were assumed to be a seiche (trapped water with…