A nearly 130,000-year-old bear bone was deliberately marked with cuts and might be one of the oldest art pieces in Eurasia crafted by the Neanderthals, researchers say. The roughly cylindrical bone, ...

Modern humans are not the only species to have produced art, according to a new study that has been described as a "major breakthrough" in our understanding of human evolutionary history. Researchers ...

We've had many postings of late on human nature from guest-blogger Tom Clark and from Marcelo, Stu, and me, so I'll go ahead and continue the thread. I'll first consider the concept of a self, then ...

In Indian culture, weddings are elaborate celebrations that encapsulate the rich tapestry of traditions and rituals stretching back thousands of years. Among these, the Mehndi ceremony, where henna is ...

The co-director of Culture Unstained argues that museums' rejection of funding from oil and gas companies can spur lasting change. The artist activist group Bp-or-not-Bp stage a ceremonial performance ...