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Neanderthal diversity: Iberian Neanderthals handled the dead with cave deposits, not graves

Archaeological study reveals systematic accumulations of Neanderthal remains in Iberian caves, indicating intentional mortuary practices distinct from burial traditions documented in other regions.

Maltravieso Cave replica with Neanderthals four fingers hand-prints.
The 2019 excavations in Toda Cave.

Did farming begin outside the Fertile Crescent? 9,200-year-old grains found in Uzbek cave

The Petralona skull.

Mystery at Petralona Cave: 286,000-year-old skull near Thessaloniki upends the human family tree

Virtual reconstruction of the artificially elongated skull AC12.

Secrets of the Arene Candide Cave: How Ancient Europeans Practiced Body Art


Archaeologists discover one of the world's oldest burial sites in Israel's Tinshemet Cave

Objects found alongside the remains may have been used during ceremonies to honor the dead and could shed light on how ancient ancestors thought about spirituality and the afterlife.

Exposed section of archaeological sediments dated to to 110 thousand years ago at Tinshemet cave.

Israeli man seeks custody of daughters found in hidden Indian cave

Police recently located Kutina and the two young daughters living in a cave hidden in a jungle, and forcibly removed them, citing safety concerns.

Indian security forces walk inside a jungle area during a gun battle with separatist militants in Noor Takiya, 25 km (16 miles) south of Srinagar, October 6, 2009.

Ancient rice discovery in Guam reveals earliest evidence of rice in Pacific islands

researchers find 3,500-year-old rice remains in ritidian beach cave, indicating first settlers brought rice from the philippines.

 Ancient rice discovery in Guam reveals earliest evidence of rice in Pacific islands.

50 cm. vertical shaft leads archaeologist to hidden cave, secret burial site in Mexico

The discovery was made following reports of bone theft and looting in the area.

 50 centimeters vertical shaft leads archaeologist to hidden cave, secret burial site.

Researchers discovers world's first eyeless wasp deep in Australian caves

The wasp discovered is the only known species worldwide to exhibit such dramatic adaptations for life in complete darknes.

 Researchers discovers world's first eyeless wasp deep in Australian caves.

Oldest in the world? 42,000-year-old mammoth ivory boomerang found in Polish cave

Discovery reinforces advanced cognitive abilities of early homo sapiens in Europe.

 Prof. Sahra Talamo in the center, with Prof. Paweł Valde-Nowak is on her left, and Prof. Adam Nadachowski on her right.

Oldest in the world? 42,000-year-old mammoth ivory boomerang found in Polish cave

Discovery reinforces advanced cognitive abilities of early homo sapiens in Europe.

 Prof. Sahra Talamo in the center, with Prof. Paweł Valde-Nowak is on her left, and Prof. Adam Nadachowski on her right.

Scientists reconstruct face of 10,000-year-old prehistoric woman found in Belgian cave

The public is invited to choose a name for the prehistoric woman, with options including Margo, Freyà, and Mos'anne, reflecting her habitat and cultural significance.

 Scientists reconstruct face of 10,000-year-old prehistoric woman found in Belgian cave.

Dargan cave findings reveal humans lived in Australia's Blue Mountains during last Ice Age

The findings upended long-held beliefs about how humans moved through the mountains and challenges long-held assumptions about ancient human life in Australia.

 Blue Mountains National Park, Australia.

China pulls decade of rubbish from park that inspired sci-fi film 'Avatar'

The Zhangjiajie park is a UNESCO heritage site that provided inspiration for the scenery in director James Cameron's 2009 sci-fi film.

 A view of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China's southern Hunan province May 10, 2004.

Evidence of human habitation from up to 700,000 years ago found in Iran's Qaleh Kurd cave

Findings suggest the presence of cultural remains from homo heidelbergensis or even older species before neanderthals.

 Alamut, Qazvin, Iran.