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A cave in Israel reveals a forgotten society that lived 400,000 years ago and buried its dead- 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
- ‘Time Capsule’ cave found in Israel reveals secrets of human life 400,000 years ago
- 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
- 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
- Scientists found rare microscopic Ice Age giant residues on ancient tools in the Carolinas, and it changed what they knew about early American huntersArchaeologists in the Carolinas have found direct evidence of Ice Age hunters killing megafauna. Using advanced protein residue and microsc...26 May, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
- In 2000, a man walking his dog in Norfolk beaches found a strange stone tool that rewrote what scientists knew about Britain’s ancient historyA chance beach discovery in Norfolk, UK, has rewritten early human history in northern Europe. A worked flint tool, found in 2000, revealed...23 May, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
- In 1908, a worker sifting soil beside the Danube uncovered a tiny chalk-covered figure that became one of the world’s most famous prehistoric artworksA 1908 Austrian excavation unearthed the Venus of Willendorf, a 29,500-year-old figurine. This small, stylized depiction of a woman, found ...13 May, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
- Researchers Found One of the Earliest Genetic Evidence of a Human DiseaseA 12,000-year-old burial in Italy revealed two women, not a male and female as previously thought. Genetic analysis identified one, Romito ...11 Mar, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- A 13,000-Year-Old Cave Carving May Be the World’s Oldest 3D MapAn ancient cave carving in France, dating back 13,000 years, is believed to be one of the world's oldest 3D maps. Researchers found it accu...09 Feb, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
- 12,000 years of art? Ancient Mongolian elk carvings morph into mysterious wolf symbolsAncient rock carvings in Mongolia's Altai Mountains reveal a 12,000-year artistic evolution. Initially realistic elk depictions transformed...20 Jul, 2025, 12.47 AM IST
- Did humans really live in the UAE 210,000 years ago? Cave discovery at Jebel Faya could rewrite human historyArchaeological discoveries in Sharjah's Jebel Faya rock shelter have unearthed 80,000-year-old stone tools, the oldest Middle Paleolithic a...26 Jun, 2025, 09.33 PM IST
- Advanced weapons built 80,000 years ago, unearthed in Russia, has no human connectionAn 80,000-year-old bone spear tip, unearthed in Russia, challenges previous assumptions about Neanderthal capabilities. This discovery sugg...13 May, 2025, 12.18 PM IST
- 'Favourable climate, fruit-bearing trees': How Chinese traveller described Prayagraj in 644 CEMahakumbh Nagar in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, will host the Maha Kumbh in 2025. The region has historical importance, mentioned by the Chine...24 Dec, 2024, 10.00 PM IST
- Excavators unearth 700,000-year-old archaeological site at Greek coal mineThe find announced Thursday would drag the dawn of Greek archaeology back by as much as a quarter of a million years.07 Jun, 2023, 06.56 PM IST
- Dawn of Greek archaeology: Researchers find stone tools dating back to 700,000 yearsResearchers have discovered Greece's oldest archaeological site, dating back to 700,000 years ago, containing rough stone tools from the Lo...02 Jun, 2023, 08.03 AM IST
- 54,000 years ago, homo sapiens used bow-and-arrow, reveals 1st evidence from cave in southern FranceThe use of the bow-and-arrow in Africa has been documented to date back some 70,000 years.23 Feb, 2023, 06.38 PM IST
- Robert Bruce Foote: The geologist who unearthed south India's pre-historyFoote set up the Mysore Geological Department in Bengaluru.28 Sep, 2017, 04.23 PM IST
- China includes CPEC in scientific expedition to TibetIn the coming months, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) will take more than 100 scientists to the lake area and the origin of the Yangt...18 Jun, 2017, 01.14 PM IST
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