Perfectly preserved saber-toothed kitten found in Siberian permafrost
Nov 21, 2024The incredible level of preservation has enabled scientists to examine the long-extinct species in great detail.
Scientists find evidence of a second dinosaur-killing asteroid
Oct 6, 2024It looks as though it might not have been one asteroid strike that killed off the dinosaurs, but two.
Ancient 'hobbits' were shorter than we thought, new study reveals
Aug 7, 2024A detailed analysis of recently discovered fossils has revealed more about these enigmatic pint-sized humans.
Identity of 'Tomb of Cerberus' skeleton remains a mystery
Jul 30, 2024Archaeologists have found a mysterious skeleton within a 2,200-year-old tomb that was discovered in Italy last year.
Tyrannosaurus rex may have been much larger than previously thought
Jul 25, 2024We may have yet to discover the fossil remains of some of the largest examples of the species.
Breakthrough as mammoth chromosomes found preserved in ice
Jul 11, 2024The discovery brings the idea of 'de-extincting' the woolly mammoth one step closer to reality.
Prehistoric predator found in Namibia had toilet seat-shaped head
Jul 6, 2024This recently discovered salamander-like apex predator roamed the Earth some 280 million years ago.
Skull found in China may have belonged to long-lost 'Dragon Man'
May 22, 2024For years, anthropologists struggled to determine which human ancestor the skull - along with two others - belonged to.
Gargantuan prehistoric marine reptile was largest ever to swim in the sea
Apr 19, 2024Paleontologists have identified a huge species of ichthyosaur from fossils found on a British beach.
Real-life 'Kermit the Frog' proto-amphibian lived 270 million years ago
Mar 24, 2024A newly identified ancestor of modern day frogs has been named after Jim Henson's iconic green Muppet.
Huge meat-eating dinosaur was 'heron from hell', claims new study
Mar 10, 2024Researchers have solved the mystery of whether or not Spinosaurus was adept at pursuing its prey underwater.
Scientists discover the reason why humans no longer have long tails
Mar 3, 2024It might be hard to imagine, but many millions of years ago, our ancestors had long tails just like monkeys do today.
World's largest ever shark may have been a lot thinner, scientists argue
Jan 24, 2024Illustrations of megalodon based on great white shark proportions might not reflect its actual body shape.
Real-life 10ft prehistoric 'King Kong' disappeared 215,000 years ago
VIDEO Jan 11, 2024Known as Gigantopithecus blacki, this enormous primate was the largest of its kind ever to walk the Earth.
Prehistoric carnivorous 'terror beast' worm fossils unearthed in Greenland
Jan 5, 2024Over 500 million years ago, these huge predatory worms prowled the Cambrian seas.
Some juvenile T. rex fossils are a distinct species of small dinosaur
Jan 3, 2024It is now believed that some of the fossils once thought to be young T. rexes are actually adults of a separate species.
Neanderthal genes could explain why some people are early birds
Dec 18, 2023Interbreeding between modern humans and Neanderthals could account for why some of us are predisposed to be early birds.
DNA analysis suggests dire wolves may not have actually been wolves
Dec 12, 2023These huge prehistoric carnivores were long thought to be close cousins of the modern day gray wolf.
Skull of colossal prehistoric 'sea monster' found in Dorset cliffs
VIDEO Dec 11, 2023The impressive skull, which measures two meters in length, belonged to a particularly ferocious sea creature.
Gargantuan millipede the length of a car reconstructed for Netflix show
VIDEO Dec 3, 2023Millions of years ago, the Earth was home to some truly titanic insects including one particularly enormous millipede.
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