Why would prehistoric humans carry their youngest children deep into the winding, pitch-black recesses of ancient caves?

For centuries, members of the B’doul Bedouin tribe lived in the caves around the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. Then, in the 1980s, the government forced the tribe to move in the name of preserving ...

India is home to countless wonders, and its ancient caves are among the most fascinating. These hidden marvels not only hold ...

Nestled in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh, the Bhimbetka Caves are a treasure trove of prehistoric art. These caves, ...

Scholars have for decades debated the source of the iron ore and sites of the foundries that made the implements that created ...

The performance is themed on celebrating the ancient philosophical vision of an ... all similarly designated — the Dazu Rock Carvings are considered an essential part of the history of cave art in ...

The Greeks of Cappadocia, in central-eastern Anatolia, created their own flourishing culture in ancient times that thrived ...

Weeki Wachee’s biggest attraction has been its historic underwater mermaid shows in a 400-seat submerged auditorium ...

Supernovas, the explosive deaths of massive stars, could have had a devastating impact on Earth's atmosphere, leading to mass ...

Findings about the chemical makeup of cave systems can teach us about life in places humans have yet to reach.

Deep inside a labyrinthine cave in southwestern France, ancient humans who lived around 30,000 years ago carved horses, ...

Deep below the Earth’s surface, rock and mineral formations lay hidden with a secret brilliance. Under a black light, the ...