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50 cm. vertical shaft leads archaeologist to hidden cave, secret burial site in Mexico

The discovery was made following reports of bone theft and looting in the area.

 50 centimeters vertical shaft leads archaeologist to hidden cave, secret burial site.
 Researchers discovers world's first eyeless wasp deep in Australian caves.

Researchers discovers world's first eyeless wasp deep in Australian caves

 Prof. Sahra Talamo in the center, with Prof. Paweł Valde-Nowak is on her left, and Prof. Adam Nadachowski on her right.

Oldest in the world? 42,000-year-old mammoth ivory boomerang found in Polish cave

 Prof. Sahra Talamo in the center, with Prof. Paweł Valde-Nowak is on her left, and Prof. Adam Nadachowski on her right.

Oldest in the world? 42,000-year-old mammoth ivory boomerang found in Polish cave


Scientists reconstruct face of 10,000-year-old prehistoric woman found in Belgian cave

The public is invited to choose a name for the prehistoric woman, with options including Margo, Freyà, and Mos'anne, reflecting her habitat and cultural significance.

 Scientists reconstruct face of 10,000-year-old prehistoric woman found in Belgian cave.

Dargan cave findings reveal humans lived in Australia's Blue Mountains during last Ice Age

The findings upended long-held beliefs about how humans moved through the mountains and challenges long-held assumptions about ancient human life in Australia.

 Blue Mountains National Park, Australia.

China pulls decade of rubbish from park that inspired sci-fi film 'Avatar'

The Zhangjiajie park is a UNESCO heritage site that provided inspiration for the scenery in director James Cameron's 2009 sci-fi film.

 A view of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China's southern Hunan province May 10, 2004.

Evidence of human habitation from up to 700,000 years ago found in Iran's Qaleh Kurd cave

Findings suggest the presence of cultural remains from homo heidelbergensis or even older species before neanderthals.

 Alamut, Qazvin, Iran.

Christian pilgrim chapel and Saint Salome inscriptions found in Judean cave

Study details fifth- to ninth-century conversion of a Second Temple tomb into a worship site, complete with apse, altar and multilingual graffiti.

 The courtyard of the Salome Cave.

Archaeologists date 80,000-year-old Neanderthal bone spearhead found in North Caucasus cave

This finding disproves the myth of Neanderthals' primitiveness: they planned complex composite tools.

 Archaeologists date 80,000-year-old Neanderthal bone spearhead found in North Caucasus cave.

Archaeologists discover first known Maya tattooing tools in Belize cave

Microscopic analysis reveals tools had wear patterns consistent with tattooing on skin.

 Archaeologists discover first known Maya tattooing tools in Belize cave. Illustration.

Cache of human skeletons revealed in former military storage cave in Vietnam

Forensic agencies are examining the remains to determine their origin and archaeological value.

 Nghệ An province, Vietnam.

Cosmic symbols found on artifacts placed in a hidden cave chamber by lost civilization

The Tlacotepehuas, a civilization once located in the Sierra de Guerrero, have long been a mystery, with very little information about their culture and practices.

 Cosmic symbols found on artifacts placed in a hidden cave chamber by lost civilization.

Saudi Geological Survey Authority opens over 150 caves for scientific research

"The step is a qualitative leap in the exploration and documentation of Saudi Arabia's geological and natural heritage".

 View from Heet cave, an underground lake located in Riyadh.

Mysterious 3,000-year-old cave paintings found at 2,350 meters elevation in Rio

Paintings feature geometric and animal designs; experts believe they may be over 2,000 years old.

 Mysterious 3,000-year-old cave paintings found at 2,350 meters elevation in Rio.