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Cover Stories

Why Is Prehistory Inspiring So Many Artists?

What draws us to such a distant and long-gone time? A fruitful relationship has always existed between prehistory (a scientific discipline constantly refreshed by new discoveries) and the visual artists who interpret it.

Digging on the Dark Side

Unbeknownst to most, archaeologists have been revealing a sensational find on what has been penned the 'dark side' of Mount Vesuvius in Italy.

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    Other Stories

    A Child of darkness

    The first partial skull of a child of Homo naledi begins to give us insight into all stages of life of this remarkable species.

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