Michel Siffre, 85, Dies; Descended Into Caves to Study the Human Mind
After his 1972 descent, Mr. Siffre turned to writing books and lecturing about caves. He spent some time in Sri Lanka, ...
Cave discovery in France may explain why Neanderthals disappeared, scientists say
The fossilized remains of a Neanderthal discovered in a cave in southern France shed fresh light on why the ancient humans ...
Possum shrimp use their cave's special smell to trace their way home, study finds
Homing is an animal's ability to navigate towards an original location, such as a breeding spot or foraging territory. Salmon ...
Deseret News archives: Lascaux ice caves — world’s oldest art gallery — discovered in 1940
A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Sept. 12, 1940, the Lascaux cave paintings, ...
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Cave discovery in France may explain why Neanderthals disappeared, scientists say
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Mysterious South African cave painting may have been inspired by fossils
The first inhabitants of southern Africa knew about locally abundant dicynodont fossils and made rock art about them.
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This Happened — September 12: The Discovery Of Lascaux Prehistoric Cave
The Lascaux cave paintings were accidentally discovered by four teenagers on this day in 1940. Marcel Ravidat, Jacques Marsal ...
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Cave discovery in France may explain why Neanderthals disappeared, scientists say
When archaeologist Ludovic Slimak unearthed five teeth in a rock shelter in France’s Rhône Valley in 2015, it was immediately obvious that they belonged to a Neanderthal, the first intact ...