Bronze Age Brits turned bones into instruments
Sep 1, 2020During the Bronze Age, our ancestors would sometimes turn the bones of their relatives into musical instruments.
When did humans first learn to create fire ?
Aug 26, 2020Fire is one of mankind's most fundamental technological discoveries - but just how long ago did we discover it ?
Huge reptile found in Ichthyosaur's stomach
VIDEO Aug 23, 2020Palaeontologists have discovered one large prehistoric fossil reptile inside the belly of another, larger predator.
Did humans really wipe out the woolly rhino ?
Aug 14, 2020The woolly rhino may not have been wiped out by human hunting practices as was previously believed.
'Terror crocodile' had teeth the size of bananas
Aug 11, 2020A new study has revealed the immense power of one of the largest crocodilians ever to walk the Earth.
Reptile had a neck 3 times the length of its body
Aug 9, 2020Scientists have been studying how a prehistoric creature named Tanystropheus supported its insanely long neck.
Prehistoric 'hell ant' found trapped in amber
Aug 8, 2020An ancient species of ant has been found frozen in time while right in the middle of devouring another insect.
First evidence of cancer found in dinosaur bone
Aug 5, 2020Palaeontologists have revealed for the first time that even the dinosaurs suffered from cancer.
Tiny dinosaur was the size of a coffee cup
Jul 8, 2020Scientists have discovered a pint-sized dinosaur that was so small you could literally hold it in your hand.
Fossil of gigantic predatory fish unearthed
Jul 7, 2020Palaeontologists have discovered the fossil remains of a 70 million-year-old carnivorous fish in Patagonia.
Huge crocodiles once ran around on two legs
Jun 14, 2020Palaeontologists have discovered a prehistoric species of crocodile that walked on two legs instead of four.
Armored dinosaur fossil reveals its last meal
Jun 4, 2020Scientists have analyzed the stomach contents of the well-preserved remains of an armor-plated dinosaur.
Killer asteroid struck at 'worst possible angle'
May 31, 2020The destructiveness of the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs wasn't just down to its large size.
World's oldest bug discovered in Scotland
May 30, 2020Scientists from Texas have identified the tiny fossil of a millipede that lived more than 425 million years ago.
Fossil of world's largest kangaroo discovered
May 22, 2020Scientists in Australia have unearthed a gargantuan kangaroo and a giant lizard the size of a car.
10m-long 'megaraptor' unearthed in Patagonia
May 13, 2020Palaeontologists have discovered the fossil remains of a huge raptor dating back 70 million years.
Raptors did not hunt in packs, new study finds
May 7, 2020In direct contrast to their depiction in the Jurassic Park movies, velociraptors were not actually pack hunters.
Swimming dinosaur was a real-life river monster
Apr 30, 2020One of the largest predators ever to walk the face of the Earth has turned out to be a surprisingly skilled swimmer.
'The most dangerous place in Earth's history'
Apr 26, 2020Scientists have identified a region of Africa that was once dominated by a wide variety of predatory dinosaurs.
Neanderthals were able to make their own string
Apr 15, 2020The discovery of Neanderthal-made string has further cemented the idea that the species was highly intelligent.
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