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Scientists found an 8-year-old Neanderthal child in a Belgian cave, and the molar DNA found is said to be the oldest human genetic code ever sequenced, turning one hillside into a rare window on our deep past- In 1879, 8-year-old María de Sautuola looked up in a Spanish cave and saw bison painted 36,000 years ago; scientists rejected her father's claim for 23 years
- Burnt bones from Wonderwerk Cave suggest early humans used fire deep inside caves up to 1.8 million years ago
- In 1929, a young archaeologist in China uncovered skullcap, 'Peking Man' inside a cold cave and changed human history foreverA 1929 discovery in China changed human evolution studies. Pei Wenzhong found the Peking Man skullcap. This fossil proved early humans live...15 Jun, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
- 14,400 years ago, five people and a canid entered an Italian cave using pine twigs for lightScientists have uncovered how prehistoric humans explored deep caves nearly 14,400 years ago. A group of five people and their dog navigate...08 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
- In 1940, a boy chased his dog into a tree hole and discovered a hidden cave containing 17,000-year-old paintings that stunned the worldDiscovered in 1940 by a teenager in France, the Lascaux Cave Paintings, a breathtaking collection of prehistoric art, were sealed for mille...22 May, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
- Scientists believe they finally understand the purpose of Peru’s mysterious mountain holesArchaeologists have uncovered the true purpose of Monte Sierpe in Peru. This ancient site, featuring thousands of small pits, served as a v...08 May, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
- How a Child’s Skull Found in a Quarry Changed the Story of Human OriginsA child's skull discovered in a South African quarry in 1924 changed human history. Named the Taung Child, this fossil proved Africa is the...23 Apr, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
- From Dirt to Discovery: How Cave Sediments Are Revealing Ice Age Species Without BonesResearchers are now analyzing ancient DNA found in soil to identify extinct species, revolutionizing prehistoric ecosystem research. This i...09 Apr, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
- What Was Hidden in Gibraltar’s Cliffs for 40,000 Years? Archaeologists Just Found OutArchaeologists unearthed a sealed chamber in Gibraltar's Vanguard Cave. This untouched space, sealed for 40,000 years, preserves a unique g...13 Mar, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
- How Did Early Humans Use Submerged Caves? 8,000-Year-Old Skeleton Discovery Reveals SecretsArchaeologists discovered an 8,000-year-old human skeleton in a Mexican underwater cave. The find suggests ancient burial rituals and compl...03 Mar, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
- Sealed for 20,000 Years… Who Left These Ice Age Footprints in a Spanish Cave? ExplainedArchaeologists discovered ancient human footprints in a Spanish cave. These impressions, left by children about 20,000 years ago, reveal mo...28 Feb, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
- A Cave Sealed for 5 Million Years... What Was Hiding in the Dark All This Time?Scientists discovered Movile Cave in Romania, a world sealed for 5.5 million years. Life thrives there without sunlight, using chemicals fo...27 Feb, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
- Life Without Sunlight? The Deepest Cave on Earth Says YesScientists discover life thriving in Krubera Voronja Cave, Earth's deepest known cave. Organisms survive without sunlight, feeding on chemi...25 Feb, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
- Scientists discover new 'Meghalayan age' in Earth's historyLondon, July 18 (IANS) Geologists have classified the last 4,200 years as being a distinct Earth age and are calling it a new chapter -- th...18 Jul, 2018, 02.12 PM IST
- Human DNA discovered in caves without skeletal remainsWashington, April 28 (IANS) An international team of researchers has successfully retrieved human DNA in cave sediments where no skeletal r...28 Apr, 2017, 08.35 AM IST
- GIS, NIH experts to assess the threat to Ganga ghats in Varanasi03 Mar, 2016, 06.42 PM IST
- Early human ancestors were cannibals, says studySome early humans in England were cannibals who ate human flesh, gnawed on bones and split them to feast on the marrow inside, a new study ...20 Apr, 2015, 03.25 PM IST
- Drought may have led to collapse of Mayan civilisationAlthough the findings are not the first to link a drought to Mayan culture's demise, new results strengthen case that dry periods were inde...25 Dec, 2014, 06.23 PM IST
- Global wind shifts ended last Ice Age?Scientists have claimed that global wind shifts many have ushered in a warmer climate and the birth of human civilisation at the end of the...27 Jun, 2010, 10.48 PM IST
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