About 41,000 years ago, Homo sapiens may have survived increased solar radiation caused by a weakening magnetic field by ...

In a time long before cities, farms, or even written words, early humans across the Levant were already shaping a complex story of connection, identity, and cultural exchange. Between 130,000 and ...

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Additionally, ancient humans may have ramped up their use of ochre. This naturally occurring pigment is composed of iron ...

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Around 41,000 years ago, Earth’s magnetic field underwent a chaotic shift that temporarily weakened the planet’s natural ...

Ancient homo sapiens may have benefitted from mineral-based sun protection, living in caves and even tailored clothing.

A study suggests that Homo sapiens may have benefited from the use of ochre and tailored clothing during a period of increased UV light 41,000 years ago, during the Laschamps excursion.

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The universe is understood to have formed about 13.8 billion years ago, and Earth formed about 4.5 billion years ago. As we ...

Relatively little is known about Denisovans, an extinct group of human cousins that interacted with Neanderthals and our own species, Homo sapiens. "Denisovan fossils are very scarce," with only a ...