A groundbreaking discovery in the Sima del Elefante cave, located in the Atapuerca mountains of Spain, is changing what we ...

The fossils — which may date back to 1.4 million years — were nicknamed “Pink” in honor of iconic rock band Pink Floyd.

Discovery of a 1.4 million-year-old skull in Spain reveals the earliest known human face in Western Europe, challenging previous theories about early migration and evolution.

Bones from the hominin, dubbed “Pink” after the rock band Pink Floyd, significantly predate those of a species previously ...

A fossil of a partial face from a human ancestor is the oldest in western Europe, archaeologists reported Wednesday.

This week at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), Amanda Gutiérrez Carbajal defended the first doctoral thesis on paleoproteomics in Atapuerca. The thesis was ...

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Large reserves of white hydrogen may exist within mountain ranges, according to a new study, raising hopes this clean-burning gas can be extracted and supercharge efforts to tackle the climate crisis.

A British tourist has died while trekking with a friend in the Dhauladhar mountains in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is reported they suffered a serious injury after falling ...

Mountains from around the world have always been more than just towering landforms; they symbolize mystery, power, and the resilience of nature. These giants have inspired explorers, poets, and ...

We’ll let you in on a little secret: spring is one of the best times for a mountain getaway. We know, there’s an unspoken rule that spring break is for the beach and fall break is for the mountains, ...

Mammoth Mountain temporarily closed at midday on Friday after two ski patrollers were caught in an avalanche, causing serious injuries to one. The recent atmospheric river storm had dumped about 6 ...