Did art exist before modern humans? New discoveries raise big questions.

Did art exist before modern humans? New discoveries raise big questions. | 13 of the world's oldest artworks, some crafted by extinct human relatives | Our mixed-up human family: 8 human relatives that went extinct (and 1 that didn't) Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( February 5, 2024 CONNECT WITH LIVESCIENCE  [Facebook]( [X](  [LIVESCIENCE]( Amazing science every day [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Top Science News [] [Did art exist before modern humans? New discoveries raise big questions.]( (Victoria K. Ellis for Live Science) [Did art exist before modern humans? New discoveries raise big questions.]( Scientists are finding ever-earlier examples of artistic expression in the archaeological record that reshape what we know about the cognitive abilities of our archaic human relatives, such as Neanderthals. [Read More]( [] [13 of the world's oldest artworks, some crafted by extinct human relatives]( Archaeological evidence suggests that symbolism in art, once seen as something that only modern humans were capable of, was produced by earlier hominins. Full Story: [Live Science]( (2/2) [] [Our mixed-up human family: 8 human relatives that went extinct (and 1 that didn't)]( Modern humans are far from the only species in the Homo genus. Here are others that went extinct long ago. Full Story: [Live Science]( (2/5) [] Planet Earth [] [Major 'magnetic anomaly' discovered deep below New Zealand's Lake Rotorua]( (Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited (GNS Science)) [Major 'magnetic anomaly' discovered deep below New Zealand's Lake Rotorua]( Lake Rotorua, which sits at the heart of a dormant volcano and is the setting for one of New Zealand's most famous Māori love stories, has been mapped in detail for the 1st time. [Read More]( [] Life's Little Mysteries [] [Will future colonists on the moon and Mars develop new accents?]( (Shutterstock) [Will future colonists on the moon and Mars develop new accents?]( As humans start to spread out among the solar system, new accents may begin to emerge in isolated colonies. But why does this happen and what will these new accents sound like? [Read More]( [] Space [] [How do galaxies grow while ensnared in the universe's cosmic web?]( (Robert Lea (created with canva)) [How do galaxies grow while ensnared in the universe's cosmic web?]( New simulations show how thousands of galaxies evolve by traveling through the strands of gas, dust and stars that make up the universe's "cosmic web." [Read More]( [] Astronomy & Astrophysics [] [April 8 solar eclipse: 4 telescopes and observatories where you can watch totality]( (John Davis/Stocktrek Images via Getty Images) [April 8 solar eclipse: 4 telescopes and observatories where you can watch totality]( The April 8 total solar eclipse will be visible from several astronomical observatories across North America. Here are four that have big events planned for the day the sun disappears. [Read More]( [] Health [] ['Gas station heroin' sold as 'elixir' prompts health warning]( (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) ['Gas station heroin' sold as 'elixir' prompts health warning]( Health officials have raised the alarm about illegal products containing tianeptine, also known as "gas station heroin." [Read More]( [] Daily Quiz [] How many Americans are affected by autoimmune diseases? (Learn the answer [here](.) [Vote]( [18 million.]( [Vote]( [23.5 million.]( [Vote]( [28.5 million.]( [Vote]( [Over 30 million.]( [Sign Up]( | [Update Profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Cookies Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](mailto:livescience@smartbrief.com) | [ADVERTISE]( [Future]( Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036