Blade cores from the upper cultural layer of Site 2 at Xinmiaozhuang site in Nihewan Basin, Zhangjiakou, Hebei province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A major piece of evidence that sheds ...

Symbols and markings carved into tools and figurines by Stone Age humans over 40,000 years ago could be an ancient precursor to writing, according to a new analysis. The marks, found on 260 artifacts ...

A 40,000-year-old mammoth figurine bears markings that researchers say might be an early precursor to writing. - Hildegard Jensen/Universität Tübingen Symbols and markings carved into tools and ...

Surprising evidence at the world’s oldest temple overturns our understanding of human history. Surprising evidence at the world’s oldest temple overturns our understanding of human history. The latest ...

Meta and Google, two of the most powerful companies in history, have long rejected claims their social media platforms are inherently dangerous for kids. On Monday, they are beginning a landmark trial ...

A small stone long dismissed as an ordinary Ice Age tool has been shown to contain the oldest known blue pigment ever documented in Europe. The discovery pushes the use of blue thousands of years ...

Our prehistoric human ancestors relied on deliberately modified and sharpened stone tools as early as 3.3 million years ago. The selection of rock type depended on how easily the material could be ...

Niguss Gitaw Baraki receives funding from the Leakey Foundation and the U.S. National Science Foundation. Dan V. Palcu Rolier's work was supported by NWO Veni grant 212.136, FAPESP grants 2018/20733-6 ...

Roblox is rolling out a new security feature aimed at protecting children who play and chat with strangers online, requiring users to complete a facial age check before accessing communication tools ...

Ran Barzilay, a psychiatrist and researcher at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, won’t be letting his 9-year-old son get a smartphone before age 13. He made the decision based on data from his ...

The Harry Stone Recreation & Aquatics Center is seeking bright and vibrant public art to reflect the spirit of nature, community, health, and local history. Artists are encouraged to submit work that ...