An archaeological excavation south of Rome uncovered fossil remains of nine Neanderthals, along with the bones of hyenas, elephants and rhinoceroses.
Tag: Caves and Caverns
Teenager’s Snow Cave Enters Canadian Survival Lore
The tale of a British Columbia teenager’s canny survival instincts during a snowmobile outing has brought some pandemic cheer to Canada.
Thai Caves Attract Millions of Bats — and Now Scientists Too
A cave complex at a temple in Thailand has long drawn tourists, pilgrims and guano collectors. Now, scientists have arrived, looking for any potential links to the coronavirus.
Thai Navy SEAL Dies of Blood Infection a Year After Cave Rescue
A SEAL who helped rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave has died of an infection contracted during the risky operation.
In the Ethiopian Mountains, Ancient Humans Were Living the High Life
Humans may have inhabited sites at high elevations far earlier than once believed, a new study suggests.
A Skull Bone Discovered in Greece May Alter the Story of Human Prehistory
The bone, found in a cave, is the oldest modern human fossil ever discovered in Europe. It hints that humans began leaving Africa far earlier than once thought.
Matter: An Ancient Human Species Is Discovered in a Philippine Cave
Archaeologists in Luzon Island have turned up the bones of a distantly related species, Homo luzonensis, further expanding the human family tree.
Canada Letter: The 2 Canadian Stops on Our 52 Places to Go List
The Times’s travel editor discusses how ice caves near Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and the city of Calgary landed on this year’s list of destinations
Matter: In Cave in Borneo Jungle, Scientists Find Oldest Figurative Painting in the World
A cave drawing in Borneo is at least 40,000 years old, raising intriguing questions about creativity in ancient societies.