Scientists find 3.5 billion-year-old fossils
Dec 19, 2017Discovered in Western Australia, the fossil microbes are the oldest evidence of life ever identified.
Blood-filled parasites found trapped in amber
Dec 13, 2017Palaeontologists have discovered prehistoric parasites that once fed on the blood of dinosaurs.
Man-sized penguin fossil found in New Zealand
Dec 12, 2017The remains of an enormous prehistoric penguin have been found on a beach to the south of Christchurch.
'Little Foot' human ancestor goes on display
Dec 8, 2017For the first time ever, South Africa's oldest known hominid skeleton has been unveiled to the public.
Wormlike creature is 'strange beyond measure'
Dec 3, 2017Scientists in China have discovered one of the most peculiar prehistoric organisms ever found.
Record haul of 215 pterosaur eggs discovered
VIDEO Dec 1, 2017The incredible find has been teaching palaeontologists much about the lives of these ancient flying reptiles.
Entire family of mammoths goes on sale
Nov 21, 2017The skeletons, which include a one-year-old baby, were discovered by builders in Siberia 15 years ago.
Prehistoric forest fossils predate dinosaurs
Nov 13, 2017Scientists exploring Antarctica have found fossils from a forest dating back over 260 million years.
Prehistoric shark found off coast of Portugal
VIDEO Nov 12, 2017Considered to be a 'living fossil', the frilled shark has remained unchanged for over 80 million years.
Huge prehistoric otter was the size of a wolf
Nov 10, 2017The remarkable species, which once roamed what is now China, had a bite comparable to that of a bear.
Dino-killing asteroid hit worst possible place
Nov 9, 2017The dinosaurs may not have gone extinct if the asteroid had hit almost anywhere other than where it did.
Did T. rex use its tiny arms to slash prey ?
Nov 5, 2017One palaeontologist has suggested that Tyrannosaurus rex may have used its arms as vicious weapons.
Fossil ichthyosaur found alongside its prey
Oct 31, 2017Palaeontologists have unearthed the fossil remains of an 18ft sea monster dating back to the Jurassic Era.
'Mega-carnivore' dinosaur found in Africa
Oct 26, 2017An enormous meat-eating dinosaur measuring up to 30ft in length once roamed what is now Southern Africa.
Near-complete tyrannosaur fossil found in Utah
Oct 22, 2017Palaeontologists have unearthed the skeleton of a meat-eating dinosaur dating back over 76 million years.
9.7 million-year-old hominin teeth discovered
Oct 20, 2017The surprising find has the potential to completely rewrite everything we know of early human history.
48 million-year-old bird fossil unearthed
Oct 18, 2017A prehistoric species of bird that preened itself like a flamingo has been discovered in Germany.
'Vampire' kangaroos lived longer than thought
Oct 15, 2017An extinct species of fanged kangaroo survived five million years longer than previously believed.
New prehistoric marine predator discovered
Oct 3, 2017Palaeontologists have identified a new species that could shed light on the origins of crocodiles.
Neanderthal brains developed slower than ours
Sep 24, 2017The skeleton of a young Neanderthal has revealed that our brains did not develop at the same rate.
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