Cave art could depict cataclysmic events
Nov 28, 2018Early human cave paintings dating back thousands of years could depict more than just hunting scenes.
Giant herbivore lived alongside dinosaurs
VIDEO Nov 23, 2018Palaeontologists have discovered the fossil remains of a huge Triassic-era relative of modern mammals.
T. rex could turn like a 'figure skater from hell'
Nov 9, 2018It turns out that the terrifying Tyrannosaurus rex was more than adept at turning quickly on the spot.
Tiny extinct primate was world's smallest ape
Nov 8, 2018The fossil remains of a prehistoric primate species weighing a mere 7.7 lbs have been unearthed in Kenya.
New dinosaur species discovered in Argentina
VIDEO Nov 4, 2018Palaeontologists have unearthed the fossil remains of a herbivorous dinosaur dating back 110 million years.
New species of 'first bird' Archaeopteryx found
Oct 27, 2018The discovery has cemented Archaeopteryx as a transitional form between non-avian dinosaurs and birds.
Road workers unearth woolly mammoth bones
Oct 21, 2018The prehistoric remains of a mammoth and rhinoceros have been discovered near Cambridge, England.
Jurassic piranhas roamed prehistoric waters
Oct 19, 2018A fossil belonging to one of the world's earliest known flesh-eating fish has been unearthed in Germany.
Gigantic 3m-tall 'big bird' was world's largest
VIDEO Sep 26, 2018A gargantuan species of ostrich-like elephant bird from Madagascar was thought to the largest that ever lived.
Dickinsonia is world's oldest known animal
Sep 21, 2018A new study has cast further light on a mystery fossil that scientists say is as 'strange as life on another planet'.
What wiped out the world's largest bird ?
Sep 13, 2018The elephant bird, along with some of Madagascar's other megafauna, went extinct around 1,000 years ago.
Scientists know what dinosaur DNA looked like
Aug 27, 2018In a recent breakthrough, researchers in the UK have managed to piece together a history of dinosaur DNA.
Giant prehistoric turtle had no shell at all
Aug 24, 2018Scientists have discovered the fossil remains of an ancient turtle with a toothless beak and no shell.
Cave girl was half Neanderthal, half Denisovan
Aug 23, 2018Scientists have identified the first known example of first-generation interbreeding between two extinct hominins.
Evolution may favor laziness, new study finds
Aug 23, 2018In some species, the key to success may be more about 'survival of the laziest' than 'survival of the fittest'.
New prehistoric flying reptile discovered
VIDEO Aug 13, 2018Scientists have revealed the discovery of a new species of giant pterosaur that lived over 200 million years ago.
'Dragon' dinosaur rewrites the history books
Jul 26, 2018A new species of dinosaur discovered in China has turned what we know of sauropod evolution on its head.
New armored dinosaur species found in Utah
VIDEO Jul 20, 2018With its armored plating and bony protrusions, this impressive dinosaur was well protected from predators.
Prehistoric baby snake found trapped in amber
Jul 19, 2018Scientists have discovered the well-preserved remains of a jeuvenile snake dating back 99 million years.
Oldest giant dinosaur unearthed in Argentina
VIDEO Jul 10, 2018Researchers have discovered what is believed to be the first true giant dinosaur dating back to the Triassic.
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