World's first animals caused global warming
Jul 3, 2018Climate change is not a new thing, as evidenced by global warming that occurred over 500 million years ago.
Mystery ape discovered inside Chinese tomb
Jun 22, 2018The remains of an extinct species of ape have been found inside a 2,300-year-old burial chamber.
Tyrannosaurus rex couldn't stick out its tongue
Jun 21, 2018Researchers have revealed that the terrifying therapod had a tongue that was anchored to its mouth.
Ancient fossil yields oldest ever panda DNA
Jun 20, 2018Researchers have identified a long-lost panda relative from DNA that was retrieved from an ancient jaw bone.
Earliest known frogs found trapped in amber
Jun 14, 2018Scientists have discovered the oldest known frog specimens within pieces of fossilized tree sap.
World's oldest animal footprints discovered
VIDEO Jun 7, 2018Scientists have found the fossil footprints of a creature that walked the Earth 541 million years ago.
Dinosaur asteroid wiped out most bird species
May 26, 2018According to a new study, only a few select bird species survived the asteroid strike that wiped out the dinosaurs.
New fossil find prompts Pangaea split rethink
May 24, 2018A new fossil discovery has revealed that the early supercontinent split more slowly than previously believed.
Dinosaur tracks 'thrown into lake' in Utah
May 14, 2018Visitors to a US state park in Utah have been inadvertently destroying fossil dinosaur footprints.
Fossil footprints hint at giant sloth chase
Apr 26, 2018New evidence has been discovered to suggest that our ancestors hunted down giant prehistoric sloths.
Cows could end up as world's largest mammals
Apr 21, 2018Scientists have warned that cows could eventually become the largest remaining mammals on Earth.
Did intelligent life exist on Earth before humans ?
Apr 19, 2018Could there have been an advanced civilization on our planet long before mankind appeared on the scene ?
Mass extinction triggered age of the dinosaurs
Apr 16, 2018A new study has revealed that a devastating event may have been responsible for the dinosaurs' dominance.
Eyebrows give us an evolutionary advantage
Apr 11, 2018Anthropologists have been investigating the origins, evolution and purpose of the humble eyebrow.
Prehistoric 'sea monster' was truly gigantic
Apr 10, 2018Scientists have found the fossil remains of an ichthyosaur that was almost the size of a blue whale.
Prehistoric monitor lizard had four eyes
Apr 3, 2018A new fossil analysis has revealed that one particular species of lizard had extra eyes on the top of its head.
Young T. rex is '1-in-100-million' discovery
Mar 31, 2018Palaeontologists have unearthed the well-preserved remains of a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex in Montana.
Giant prehistoric lion was as tall as a man
Mar 26, 2018Fossil hunters have discovered the skull of a huge prehistoric lion that roamed Africa 200,000 years ago.
Did Triceratops use its horns to attract a mate ?
Mar 21, 2018Scientists believe that dinosaurs like Triceratops may have used their horns to impress potential partners.
Archaeopteryx likely flew in short bursts
Mar 13, 2018A new study has determined that this ancient winged reptile could only fly over short distances.
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