Nineteen years ago, two boys out hunting in the Dordogne region of France chased a rabbit into a hole. Enlarging the hole, the boys lowered themselves into a vast cave that had been sealed away for ...

Cro-Magnon was once thought to represent a distinct human species, but modern research shows this classification is outdated. The term originally described early European Homo sapiens, yet genetic and ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Red/brown plaster cast mandible of ...

Momentous encounters -- Neanderthal ancestors -- Neanderthals and their world -- The quiet people -- The ten thousandth grandmother -- Great mobility -- The realm of the Lion Man -- Fat, flints, and ...

Not until the late 19th century did humans learn of the extraordinary art produced by their Ice Age ancestors, the Cro-Magnon people of Western Europe. These early artists decorated walls of caves ...

BOTTOM LINE A rugged adventure story for young viewers with strong stomachs. Albert Hughes’ “Alpha” feels like a movie from another era. For starters, it’s set in the last Ice Age and focuses on a Cro ...

What started 50 years ago as an attempt by the U.S. Department of Defense to create a computer network has exploded supernova-style all over our lives. I am, of course, referring to the Internet. I'll ...