A new study explores whether birch tar, long associated with Neanderthal toolmaking, may have served another purpose as well.

Researchers have uncovered the world’s oldest known cave art—a 67,800-year-old hand stencil in Indonesia. The unusual, claw-like design hints at early symbolic thinking and possibly spiritual beliefs.

Though the British Boxing Board of Control had “no concerns” with Chris Eubank Jnr’s weight in the buildup to his points victory over Conor Benn, the board was not amused by videos the fighter posted ...