Neanderthals Made Some Of Europe’s Oldest Art

Criss-cross patterns deep in a Gibraltan cave suggest that the species had minds capable of abstract artistic expression. Archaeologists uncovered the engravings in Gorham’s Cave, a site overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

Giant Garbage Patches Help Redefine Ocean Boundaries

Researchers have created a new model that could help determine what area of the world is most responsible for each ocean garbage patch of floating debris; a difficult task for a system as complex and massive as the ocean.