Robert Lee Hotz covered new research and its impact on society for The Wall Street Journal.

A sweeping new archaeological discovery could fundamentally reshape what we know about early human intelligence and cultural ...

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

Earth's Northern Lights typically dance near the poles, but 41,000 years ago, they lit up skies over North Africa and ...

A new explanation has emerged for why Homo sapiens survived in Europe and North Asia when the apparently better-adapted ...

Ochre clay used in body painting gave our ancestors protection against a rise in harmful UV radiation, say scientists ...

Discoveries in the archaeological record have sparked debate about how we should define art. Some researchers argue that art ...

“If we look specifically at head hair, we can see that it is styled,” Berman wrote. “The most famous Venus figurine, the ...

“Regions with shelters and caves featuring rock art are rarely isolated sites. We’re investing in exploring this area. At the same time, we’re getting to know the landscape—considering ...

And that something is telling a story. The man who first saw the painting wasn’t even there to find it. Hamrullah, an Indonesian archaeologist and passionate spelunker, had climbed into the cave using ...

Emirati artist Mahboob Al Awadhi's paintings are characterised by realism, showcasing the intricate details of nature and daily life in an astonishing way. Using his own camera, he captures the ...

In a cave overlooking the ocean on the southern coast of South Africa, archaeologists discovered thousands of stone tools, created by ancient humans roughly 20,000 years ago. By examining tiny ...