Kat Long

Within the last 200 years, we’ve discovered about two dozen species of hominins in Europe, Africa, and Asia—which you can see laid out in this map.

The Chauvet Cave paintings are tens of thousands of years old and depict iconic animals that are now extinct. Even Werner Herzog was impressed.

We break down some common myths about our early human ancestors—and what makes our species, ‘Homo sapiens,’ so different from them.

Three historic cemeteries, designed as refuges of the dead, are bringing their landscapes back to life for native plants and animals.

Hundreds—even thousands—of years ago, Native American peoples built complex and mysterious earthworks. Here are 11 you can visit for a glimpse into prehistory.

Since 1896, when the modern Olympic Games began, the event has been disrupted only six times—and it usually required a war.

The Luno Air Mattress 2.0 is designed to make car camping comfortable. Here's what we learned after testing it ourselves.

If bird lovers are on your gifting list this year, look no further than these fun and useful ideas.