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Fresh discoveries at a German archaeological site show early humans may have actively hunted mammoths 30,000 years ago, not just scavenged their remains. Cut marks on newly found bones are rewriting what scientists thought about Ice Age survival.
Archaeologists in Portugal's Côa Valley just uncovered ancient stone tools beside Ice Age rock carvings, solving a mystery about how prehistoric humans used this sacred art site. The razor-sharp hunting weapons link the valley's stunning animal engravings to the daily lives of the people who created them.
Scientists discovered that 18,000-year-old figurines from Ukraine reveal Ice Age artists deliberately mimicked natural growth patterns in mammoth tusks. The finding challenges long-held beliefs about how prehistoric art evolved across Europe.
A scientist searching for frog habitats in a San Mateo County creek discovered the most complete Ice Age mastodon tooth ever found in the Bay Area. The ancient fossil is helping researchers understand California's vanished Ice Age giants and protect ecosystems today.
A geomorphologist searching for frog habitats in the San Mateo hills stumbled upon a perfectly preserved Ice Age mastodon tooth. The discovery is helping scientists piece together the Bay Area's ancient past and protect species today.
Ancient paintings and engravings discovered in Irish caves suggest people arrived 5,000 years earlier than previously thought, possibly walking from Wales during the Ice Age. The 15,000-year-old artwork includes images of deer and mammoths.
A tiny bone sitting in storage since the 1950s just rewrote Ice Age history. The discovery at La Brea Tar Pits reveals only the second extinct Ice Age amphibian ever found in North America.
Archaeologists in Germany just discovered tiny bird figurines carved from mammoth ivory 40,000 years ago, offering a stunning window into how early humans saw their ice age world. The intricate artworks suggest these ancient people had cognitive abilities that helped them thrive when other groups disappeared.
Scientists studying a perfectly preserved cave lion cub nicknamed "Sparta" discovered that cave lions were not just bigger versions of modern lions but an entirely separate species that evolved independently for over 1.5 million years. The frozen cub's DNA also revealed surprising evidence that the two species occasionally interbred during ice age cold snaps.
Ancient humans in China crafted sophisticated stone tools during a brutal ice age, proving creativity thrives under pressure. The discovery rewrites what we thought we knew about early human innovation.
Ancient stone tools discovered in a Chinese cave show our ancestors were more creative during harsh times than we ever imagined. The 146,000-year-old find rewrites what we know about human innovation under pressure.
Scientists snorkeling through a Texas cave found lion-sized armadillo fossils lying on the riverbed alongside mammoths and saber-toothed cats. The discovery is changing what we know about Ice Age climate across Central Texas.