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45,000-year-old human genome reconstructed
10-23-2014 |
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Scientists have revealed new details about our prehistoric ancestors thanks to a fossil thighbone.
Prehistoric kangaroo walked like a human
10-18-2014 | 9
The extinct sthenurine kangaroo weighed a quarter of a ton and looked a bit like a giant bipedal rabbit.
Spinosaurus hunted its prey from the water
9-12-2014 | 6
The meat-eating behemoth is believed to have stalked the prehistoric waterways of North Africa.
Colossal new dinosaur species discovered
9-4-2014 | 19
The enormous prehistoric reptile was so massive that it weighed the same as seven Tyrannosaurus rex.
Prehistoric pterosaur colony discovered
8-14-2014 | 6
Scientists have found the fossil remains of several dozen members of a previously unknown species.
Did prehistoric worms save the world ?
8-11-2014 | 5
Burrowing worms may have had a profound impact on the development of life over 500 million years ago.
Fossil of largest ever flying bird discovered
7-8-2014 | 14
Palaeontologists have revealed an enormous prehistoric bird described as a 'seagull on steroids'.
42ft snake once fought with 16ft crocodile
5-29-2014 | 13
Two behemoths of the prehistoric world may have battled for dominance in rivers 60 million years ago.
Prehistoric whale graveyard discovered
3-2-2014 | 2
The remains of whale species dating back up to 9 million years have been unearthed at a site in Chile.
Giant prehistoric mammals feasted on flowers
2-10-2014 | 5
High-protein wildflowers may have played an integral part in the diets of large herbivorous mammals.
Triassic 'swamp monster' fossil unearthed
1-31-2014 | 6
The remains of a prehistoric crocodile-like creature have been discovered in the wilds of west Texas.
Neanderthal genetic code lives on in humans
1-30-2014 | 15
Researchers have discovered that we possess up to one fifth of our prehistoric cousins' genetic code.
Fossil fish discovery reveals origins of limbs
1-14-2014 | 31
A recently discovered prehistoric fish is believed to exhibit an early precursor to modern arms and legs.
What color were ancient sea creatures ?
1-9-2014 | 6
Scientists have discovered traces of skin pigment in the fossilized remains of prehistoric sea beasts.
What makes us different to Neanderthals ?
12-20-2013 | 10
Scientists have come up with a list of the genes that distinguish us from our prehistoric cousins.
130 million-year-old 'sea monster' found
12-9-2013 | 16
Palaeontologists have uncovered the remains of a huge prehistoric predatory marine reptile.
Prehistoric 'communal toilet' unearthed
11-29-2013 | 12
A vast latrine dating back more than 240 million years has been discovered in Argentina.
Oldest big cat fossil discovered
11-13-2013 | 2
Fossil skull fragments of a prehistoric species of large cat have been unearthed in the Himalayas.
Ancient cave drawings discovered in Brazil
11-9-2013 | 6
Wildlife researchers came across the prehistoric rock-art while searching for white-lipped peccaries.
'Yeti' DNA matches prehistoric polar bear
10-17-2013 | 49
Alleged Yeti hairs retrieved from the Himalayas have been identified as those of a rare bear sub-species.
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