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The discovery in Zambia suggests that structural use of wood emerged much earlier than previously thought

A team of paleontologists believe they have found evidence of ceremonial burials dating back 240,000 years, long before our species, Homo sapiens, came into existence. I say ceremonial because, according to the scientists, it would not simply be a matter of burying the corpses underground, but of carrying them through a labyrinth of naturally formed tunnels in the limestone rocks of the Rising Star cave system in South Africa. The bodies appeared in fetal position and sometimes had a stone tool next to their hand. The walls are engraved with lines whose appearance is vaguely symbolic.

A team of paleontologists believe they have found evidence of ceremonial burials dating back 240,000 years, long before ‘Homo sapiens’ came into existence

An international team of researchers has authored a study claiming they may have discovered what is possibly the oldest human fossil in existence in China.

The discovery of 'Neve,' who was interred in an Italian cave less than 8 months after she was born, raises important questions on when ancient communities granted full personhood on their youngest members.