Additionally, ancient humans may have ramped up their use of ochre. This naturally occurring pigment is composed of iron ...

Ancient homo sapiens may have benefitted from mineral-based sun protection, living in caves and even tailored clothing.

A recent study suggests that Homo sapiens may have used natural sunscreens, tailored clothing, and caves to shield themselves ...

Roughly 41,000 years ago, Earth’s magnetic field weakened dramatically as the planet’s poles began to reverse — a natural but rare phenomenon known as a geomagnetic excursion. According to new ...

Ancient Homo sapiens may have benefited from sunscreen, tailored clothes and the use of caves during the shifting of the ...

Modeling Earth’s atmosphere and magnetic field from 41,000 years ago suggests how Homo sapiens’ sun-fighting strategy helped ...