Scientists solve 33,000-year-old murder mystery
Jul 4, 2019Modern forensic techniques have been applied to an ancient fractured skull found in a cave in Romania.
Giant extinct condor discovered in Argentina
VIDEO Jul 3, 2019Palaeontologists have unearthed the fossil remains of a gargantuan condor 12 kilometers south of San Pedro.
Giant half-ton bird lived alongside early man
Jun 27, 2019A thigh bone found in a Crimean cave belonged to a huge species of bird that was as heavy as a polar bear.
15-ton 'sea monster' found in Antarctica
Jun 9, 2019Scientists have unearthed the fossil remains of a gargantuan marine reptile from the time of the dinosaurs.
Did a supernova prompt us to walk upright ?
May 31, 2019A new study has linked a 2.6 million-year-old supernova explosion with our ancestors' move to bipedalism.
Human DNA found in ancient chewing gum
May 17, 2019The ancient gum-chewing inhabitants of Sweden left behind Scandinavia's oldest known human DNA.
Chunk of Stonehenge returned after 60 years
May 8, 2019A piece of the enigmatic monument that has been missing for six decades has finally been returned.
Prehistoric millipede found trapped in amber
May 4, 2019A remarkably well preserved millipede dating back 99 million years has been unearthed in Myanmar.
Denisovan jawbone discovered in Tibetan cave
VIDEO May 1, 2019The unexpected find represents the first ever evidence of Denisovans outside of Denisova Cave in Siberia.
Gigantic prehistoric predatory cat discovered
Apr 23, 2019Palaeontologists unexpectedly came across fossil evidence of the creature in a museum drawer in Kenya.
New human species unearthed in island cave
Apr 10, 2019Scientists have discovered the fossil remains of an extinct species of human in a cave in the Philippines.
Starving Neanderthals turned to cannibalism
Apr 3, 2019Researchers have determined why some Neanderthals may have resorted to butchering one another for food.
World's largest Tyrannosaurus rex unveiled
Mar 23, 2019A fossil T. rex named 'Scotty' has been confirmed to be the largest predatory dinosaur ever discovered.
First ever Denisovan skull fragments discovered
Mar 12, 2019The find is helping to improve our understanding of this obscure member of the hominin family tree.
Dinosaurs were thriving before asteroid strike
Mar 8, 2019A new study has cast doubt on the idea that the dinosaurs had been in steady decline before the impact.
Miniature Tyrannosaurus rex discovered
VIDEO Feb 21, 2019A pint-sized relative of the tyrant lizard dating back 96 million years has been unearthed in North America.
Prehistoric spider fossils' eyes still glow
Feb 18, 2019Fossil spiders discovered in South Korea still have glowing eyes despite being over 110 million years old.
New dinosaur species had a heart-shaped tail
VIDEO Feb 14, 2019Just in time for Valentine's Day, scientists have revealed a newly discovered dinosaur with a rather unique feature.
Tracks of earliest mobile organism discovered
Feb 13, 2019Scientists have identified the fossilized tracks of a worm-like organism that lived 2.1 billion years ago.
Ancient shark species named after video game
Jan 21, 2019A newly discovered species of prehistoric shark has been assigned a name based on the shape of its teeth.
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