In 1994 an incredible set of spears and other weapons were found on the site of Schoningen in Germany. These weapons were studied at the time and experts suggested that they were around 400,000 year ...

From about 2.5 million to 11,700 years ago, big cats like the cave lion roamed all corners of the globe. Much like early humans, early lions migrated out of Africa to neighboring Asia and Europe, ...

Based on fossil finds, archaeologists are now piecing together how ancient humans thrived in a land dominated by dangerous large animals. A study published in the journal Science Advances has unveiled ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here's what you'll learn when you read this story: The oldest-known hominin track sites found in ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Long before romance, ceremonies, or social media narratives, Neanderthal relationships were shaped almost entirely by ...

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a Neanderthal community that hunted deer around 60,000 years ago. The discovery came during annual excavations carried out this summer at the archaeological ...

The cave lion skeleton from Siegsdorf in Germany with a replica of a wooden spear that may have been used to kill it. The authors theorize that Neanderthals may have stabbed the lion while it was ...

Researchers exhumed “hundreds of thousands” of artifacts. Archaeologists have uncovered surprising facts that challenge previously held notions about Neanderthals thanks to a trove of artifacts found ...

Smithsonian paleoanthropologists reveal some of the year’s most fascinating findings about human origins Ryan McRae and Briana Pobiner An artist's depiction of a person carving a pendant from bones of ...

A recent excavation at the Neumark-Nord 2 site in central Germany has witnessed stunning revelations regarding how Neanderthals tackled cold, brutal winters. Researchers have found that humans in ...