Mass extinctions follow 27-million-year cycle
Dec 14, 2020Scientists have determined that mass extinctions have occurred throughout history with striking regularity.
Neanderthals used their thumbs differently
Nov 29, 2020A new study has revealed that Neanderthals had thumbs that were much better suited for power gripping.
Skull of human ancestor found in South Africa
Nov 10, 2020Dating back 2 million years, the skull belonged to an early human cousin called Paranthropus robustus.
Dinosaurs crossed hundreds of miles of ocean
Nov 7, 2020A chance fossil discovery in Morocco has indicated that some dinosaurs swam vast distances across the sea.
Prehistoric sperm found trapped inside amber
Sep 16, 2020Scientists have identified 100 million-year-old sperm cells perfectly preserved within fossilized tree resin.
Can a human outrun a Tyrannosaurus rex ?
Sep 13, 2020New research has suggested that you might actually stand a chance of escaping a rampaging T. rex.
New species of prehistoric fossil ape unearthed
Sep 10, 2020Palaeontologists have discovered what is thought to be the earliest known ancestor of the modern-day gibbon.
True scale of the Megalodon shark revealed
VIDEO Sep 3, 2020This gargantuan prehistoric shark was so large that a human standing on its back would be the size of its fin.
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.
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