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In 1940, a dog named Robot led four French teenagers into a hidden cave; what they found inside had been sealed away for 17,000 years- The most expensive half-sentence in market history, and Warren Buffett wrote the other half
- 300 mysterious paintings in a cave with no sunlight: For 1500 years, Native Americans kept returning to this site. Now scientists know why
- Who are Denisovans, or 'Dragon Man', whose face has finally been discovered after 400,000 years with the help of dental plaqueScientists have linked Denisovan DNA to the "Dragon Man" skull, giving ancient relatives a physical form. Fossils found across Asia suggest...10 Jul, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
- Did ancient humans bring wolves across the sea? Scientists discover 5,000-year-old remains on this remote islandArchaeologists have stumbled upon ancient wolf remains on a remote island in Sweden, linking back to a time between three thousand and five...10 Jul, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
- 'Scorching summer, flooding, then AQI': Doctor's take on Delhi rains go viral. Netizens share their take on NCR weatherDelhi experienced heavy overnight rain, leading to waterlogged roads and disrupted daily routines. The India Meteorological Department issu...09 Jul, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
- 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 yearsIn Altamira Cave, Spain, a young girl's innocent curiosity uncovered breathtaking Ice Age artwork. By simply glancing upwards, she illumina...18 Jun, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
- How four teenagers accidentally discovered a 19,000-year-old cave filled with more than 2,000 ancient paintingsIn 1940, a dog led Marcel Ravidat to the Lascaux cave, revealing thousands of prehistoric paintings dating back 17,000-19,000 years. These ...18 Jun, 2026, 06.23 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
- The Cave Paintings Experts Once Called a Hoax: How Altamira Forced Science to Admit Humans Were Artists Far Earlier Than ExpectedDiscoveries of detailed cave paintings in Altamira, Spain, were initially rejected by scientists. They believed primitive humans lacked the...29 Apr, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
- What a 67,000-Year-Old Handprint in Indonesia May Reveal About the First ArtistsAn ancient hand stencil, at least 67,800 years old, was discovered in an Indonesian cave, making it one of the earliest known examples of h...05 Mar, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
- Hidden Cave Paintings in the Amazon: What They Reveal About Early HumansExplorers found ancient cave paintings in the Amazon rainforest. These artworks depict extinct animals and daily life from thousands of yea...05 Mar, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
- Man pours water on ancient cave paintings in Spain. Here’s whySpanish authorities are investigating a man for vandalizing ancient cave paintings in the Sierra Sur de Jaén mountain range. The man alleg...10 Aug, 2024, 02.46 AM IST
- Prehistoric Lascaux caves that were off-limits can now be explored, thanks to VR headsetsPeople can take a 45-min virtual tour through the 235 metre-long cave network from July 8.25 Jun, 2021, 05.18 PM IST
- Blast from the past: Lion man statue, red disk paintings were first pieces of art found in cavesStunning artworks that were created more than 40,000 years ago.15 Dec, 2019, 10.56 AM IST
- Neanderthals were first known artists on Earth: StudyLondon, Feb 23 (IANS) It's not modern humans but Neanderthals who were the first known artists on Earth, say scientists who found evidence ...23 Feb, 2018, 01.42 PM IST
- Pre-historic cave art near Agra in danger of being wiped outThe paintings, belonging to the Mesolithic (Stone Age) period, have mostly been lost to illegal stone mining and the government's disregard.08 Jun, 2015, 11.46 AM IST
- Oldest paintings of Indian faces found in Ajanta: William Dalrymple"I saw these extraordinary but unfamiliar paintings. I couldn't recall having seen their photographs anywhere, in any books on Ajanta," he ...07 Nov, 2014, 11.59 AM IST
- Art and graftWe should not be seeing the Ajanta masterpieces in an unregulated 'chalta hai' manner if we want them to survive.18 Nov, 2013, 10.19 AM IST
- Facilitation centre to elucidate Ajanta sculpturesEquipped with replicas of the ancient caves and multimedia guides, the visitor facilitation centre, being built at a cost of Rs 100 crore, ...30 Sep, 2007, 10.00 PM IST
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