Was This the First Fire? Archaeologists Unearth New Evidence That Could Solve a Burning Ancient Question Micah Hanks·December 10, 2025New research by English archaeologists presents strong evidence for the earliest known use of fire by ancient humans.
DNA from Mysterious Ancient Hominins Made Its Way to America—And It May Have Helped Early Humans Survive Micah Hanks·August 22, 2025DNA from ancient Denisovans may have played a significant role in helping humans adapt to new environments, new study reveals.
Discovery of Wooden Pleistocene Tools Demonstrates Earliest Recorded Complex Technology in East Asia Ryan Whalen·July 4, 2025Pleistocene tools uncovered from the Gantangqing site in China are the oldest complex wooden technology ever discovered in East Asia.
51,200-Year-Old Cave Art, Likely the World’s Oldest, May Not Have Been Made by Modern Humans Micah Hanks·July 27, 2024New evidence suggests cave art on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, believed to be the world’s oldest, dates to an astonishing 51,200 years ago.
Mystery of HLD 6: Unearthed Ancient Remains Could Challenge Everything We Know About Human Evolution Tim McMillan·August 7, 2023Discover the enigma of HLD 6: Newly found remains in China that are reshaping our understanding of human evolution.
