Were the 'hobbits' wiped out by modern man ?
Mar 30, 2016New evidence has indicated that Homo floresiensis may have died out shortly after homo sapiens arrived.
Prehistoric 'unicorn' lived alongside humans
Mar 24, 2016A large horned beast known as the 'Siberian unicorn' could be the origin of the modern unicorn legend.
Mystery of the Tully Monster has been solved
VIDEO Mar 19, 2016This outlandish prehistoric creature had left scientists scratching their heads for over 50 years.
Pregnant Tyrannosaurus rex could contain DNA
Mar 16, 2016A recently discovered fossil could contain what scientists have been seeking for years: dinosaur DNA.
Tyrannosaurus rex 'missing link' revealed
Mar 15, 2016Paleontologists have identified a new species of dinosaur from a missing period in T. rex evolution.
How did our ancestors consume raw meat ?
Mar 10, 2016Raw meat is notoriously difficult to chew, so how did our prehistoric ancestors manage to do it ?
Major Jurassic fossil site found in Argentina
Mar 1, 2016Paleontologists have revealed the discovery of one of the world's largest ever Jurassic fossil sites.
Chimpanzee 'Adam' lived one million years ago
Feb 28, 2016Scientists have determined that chimpanzees descended from a common ancestor that predated humans.
Australia's early lions hunted from trees
Feb 16, 2016A species of prehistoric marsupial lion was able to climb up trees and ambush its prey from above.
Giant bird had a head the size of a horse's
Feb 13, 2016A huge flightless bird called Gastornis is thought to have once roamed what is now the Arctic Circle.
Prehistoric 'butterfly' fossils discovered
Feb 12, 2016A type of insect that looked very much like a modern butterfly was common during the Jurassic period.
Ancient 500-pound bird was eaten by humans
Jan 30, 2016New evidence suggests that Genyornis newtoni was wiped out because it was tasty and easy to catch.
'Dracoraptor' dinosaur found on Welsh beach
Jan 21, 2016A fossil belonging to one of the oldest known species of Jurassic dinosaur has been unearthed in Wales.
Attenborough to reveal largest ever dinosaur
Jan 15, 2016The gargantuan reptile, which measured 37 meters in length, was recently unearthed in Argentina.
Huge bus-sized crocodile dug up in Tunisia
Jan 13, 2016A terrifying new species of crocodile known as Machimosaurus rex has been unearthed in the Sahara.
Dinosaurs used dance moves to attract a mate
Jan 8, 2016Like modern birds, dinosaurs were no strangers to putting on a show to attract the opposite sex.
Real-life King Kong died out due to its diet
Jan 6, 2016A prehistoric species of giant ape went extinct because it couldn't adapt to its changing environment.
Archaic human fossil dates back 14,000 years
Dec 18, 2015Scientists have found evidence that a prehistoric species of human was still alive relatively recently.
'Dinosaur disco' found on the Isle of Skye
Dec 2, 2015Hundreds of dinosaur footprints have been found preserved in rocks along the coast of a Scottish island.
Scientists solve how snakes lost their legs
Nov 28, 2015Researchers have revealed that snakes lost their limbs when they began living and hunting in burrows.
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