In the case study discussed in this article, the objective of the study was to gain better insights into ochre use by Middle Stone Age populations in East Africa through the analysis of 4213 pieces of ...

Ochre was often used as a vivid red paint in ancient rock art known as pictographs. Despite its broad use throughout human history and a modern focus on how the artistic symbolism is interpreted, ...

OXFORD, England, Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ochre Bio, a biotechnology company developing RNA therapeutics for chronic liver disease, today announced the successful completion of the research phase ...

A new study from SapienCE reveals that early modern humans at Blombos Cave in South Africa used ochre as a specialized tool for stone toolmaking during the Middle Stone Age, demonstrating advanced ...

A hand silhouette, projected in red ochre onto a rock wall over 60,000 years ago, is now overturning the established narrative of prehistory. This imprint, discovered deep within a Spanish ...

In a recent study, an international team of researchers used luminescence dating and geochemical analyses to confirm the location of the oldest ochre mine in the world. It is located in the Lion ...

LOS ANGELES — In a tiny South African cave, archaeologists have unearthed a 100,000-year-old art studio that contains tools for mixing red and yellow rocks with animal fat and marrow to make vibrant ...

Different human species shared identical cultural practices 100,000 years ago, suggesting social interaction and cultural exchange were common despite physical differences. Archaeologists found ...

Ochre Bio has raised $30 million in series A funding to develop RNA therapies for chronic liver diseases. The UK start-up creates potential RNA therapies to reprogram the liver and tests them on ...

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