Modern Crayola fans are part of a surprising lineage. Archaeologists discover Mesolithic people probably liked to draw with crayons, too. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news ...

When Crayola announced the retirement of Dandelion from its 24-count box in March, we were left with one burning question: Which color would replace it? Crayola kept mum and let the suspense build.

It looks just like a worn-out crayon you'd find at the bottom of a kid's art box, but this one has an important difference: it's 10,000 years old. Archaeologists unearthed the ancient ochre crayon, ...

Archaeologists have discovered a 42,000-year-old yellow ochre stick in Crimea and Ukraine, suggesting Neanderthals possessed artistic capabilities. This ancient tool, meticulously shaped and reused, ...

In 2019, Victor Casale got a cryptic email from Crayola asking him to work with the company on a secret project. The cosmetic chemist’s mind immediately jumped to that single pinkish crayon that has ...

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