Ancient symbols, dating back 40,000 years, have been discovered in caves around the globe. These symbols could represent the earliest form of written language, providing a fresh perspective on the ...

More than 40,000 years ago, Ice Age humans were carving repeated patterns of dots, lines, and crosses into tools and small ivory figurines. A new computational study of more than 3,000 of these ...

A groundbreaking new study suggests that the roots of writing may stretch back tens of thousands of years earlier than previously thought. Researchers have uncovered compelling evidence that Stone Age ...

Rows of tiny crosses and dots run along the flank of a mammoth no bigger than your palm. Someone carved it from a tusk around 40,000 years ago, then went back and added the marks with care. They show ...

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A new study reveals early human life in Ethiopia, showing how humans made tools, used resources, and adapted to their ...