Search results for: prehistoric
Early humans exhibited a range of sizes
3-30-2015 |
12
Our distant ancestors came in a variety of different shapes and sizes, just like modern humans do today.
Giant prehistoric salamander discovered
3-24-2015 | 6
A new species of lizard that grew to the size of a car has been identified from fossils in Portugal.
Darwin was baffled by prehistoric 'horse'
3-19-2015 | 15
The world famous naturalist described the creature as being 'the strangest animal ever discovered.'
Stonehenge may have been a raised platform
3-16-2015 | 47
A new theory has proposed that the prehistoric stone circle may have supported a large wooden altar.
'Carpet of tools' discovered in the Sahara
3-15-2015 | 13
The desert's Messak Settafet escarpment contains up to 75 prehistoric tools per square meter.
Prehistoric lobster was the size of a man
3-13-2015 | 19
Palaeontologists have uncovered the fossil remains of an enormous 480 million-year-old lobster.
New species of ichthyosaur identified
2-22-2015 | 4
The fossil of a previously unknown species of prehistoric aquatic reptile has been found at a museum.
Could the 'Thunderbird' be a real creature ?
2-13-2015 | 73
Legends of a huge bird have been an integral part of American Midwest culture for centuries.
Prehistoric marine reptile found in Scotland
1-12-2015 | 18
The fossilized remains of a large dolphin-like creature have been found on the Isle of Skye.
6,000-year-old camp unearthed at Stonehenge
12-21-2014 | 5
An ancient encampment discovered near the prehistoric monument could rewrite British history.
45,000-year-old human genome reconstructed
10-23-2014 | 4
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.
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