Here’s something to shut you off in mid-scroll: deliberate cave paintings in France have just been dated back at least 57,000 ...

He’s got the brains of a caveman. A dim-witted tourist dumped water on ancient cave paintings to snap better photos for social media — and is now under investigation after posting the shots of the ...

This summer, more recent art bigwigs became associated with Clearwell when its tunnels and chambers were occupied by Back to ...

The individual allegedly dampened 6,000-year-old paintings in Andalusia to get a clearer photo for social media, potentially causing irreparable harm. A photo of the damage on the cave paintings in ...

Authorities in Spain say they're investigating the case of a man who vandalized ancient cave paintings mountain range to get a better photo for social media. The country's Guardia Civil said a 39-year ...

The ability to make art has often been considered a hallmark of our species. Over a century ago, prehistorians even had ...

In the narrow passageways of prehistoric caves, where torchlight once flickered against limestone walls, a quiet record of ...

Ochre artefacts found in Crimea show signs of having been used for drawing, adding to evidence that Neanderthals used ...

(CNN) — Spanish authorities are investigating a man who allegedly damaged cave paintings that are thousands of years old by pouring water on them in order to take better photos for social media. A ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

In sites stretching from Beijing, China, to Altamira, Spain, archaeologists have turned up remains of red clay dating back to ancient times, indicating how the color’s use—and significance—has endured ...