Carbon-14 dating

Prehistoric animal paintings on the wall of the Pont-de-Gome cave in France

Hidden charcoal allows famous cave paintings in France to be dated for the first time

Non-invasive tests have revealed charcoal in black paintings in the Pont-de-Gome cave in France. The charcoal makes it possible to directly date some of the figures for the first time and build a basis for a more precise timeline of cave art in the region.
Hunter-gatherers in Siberia. A plague 5,000 years ago. Illustration: Al-Hidaan website using AI

Ancient DNA reveals: This killed hunter-gatherers in Siberia as early as 5,500 years ago

The disease didn't wait for cities to be founded: Ancient DNA from Lake Baikal reveals two deadly outbreaks that affected hunter-gatherer families about 5,500 years ago.