For tens of thousands of years, these Palaeolithic artworks were unseen. When they were rediscovered, onlookers marvelled at their vivid beauty. One of the world’s leading experts took me up close ...

Deep in a cave near the town of Toirano in northern Italy, archaeologists have uncovered ancient human hand and footprints that are 14,000 years old. Publishing their findings in the journal eLife, ...

For centuries, humans have lived underground. Today, that ancient practice is under dire threat—even as cave life makes more sense than ever. Gabriele Gouellain waits in the kitchen of her ...