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A new study shows the monument’s most exotic stones did not arrive by chance but were instead deliberately selected and ...

A reconstruction of temperature in Colombia during the Pliocene, when CO2 levels were similar to today, suggests that parts of the tropics might soon experience more dramatic warming than previously ...

The fingers of one of the hands were "retouched to become pointed like claws," the study's co-author said.

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From ancient coins to modern markets, gold has shaped money and value for centuries. Here's why, among all the elements, it has remained the world's store of value.

Indonesian cave art, a red hand stencil, is the oldest rock art discovered, dating back at least 67,800 years ("very precise" ...

Mass extinction events throughout Earth’s history are characterized as significant disruptions to life on the planet. There ...

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The world’s oldest known cave art shows how early humans crossed oceans, offering rare insight into ancient migration routes.

Tree rings hold clues about ancient solar storms. New research shows tree growth and carbon storage can shift those signals across years.