Prehistoric
160 million years later: This rare fossil is overturning everything we knew about how birds evolved
Research on the Anchiornis specimen reveals hidden feather structures that contradict old theories on dinosaur flight. Scientists are now re-evaluating how and when animals first took to the skies.
Oldest-known fire-making found in Britain, pushing Neanderthal mastery back 415,000 years
Stone age site in Germany yields Europe's oldest blue pigment, rewriting prehistoric art palette
Scientists reconstruct face of 10,000-year-old prehistoric woman found in Belgian cave
The historical timeline of ancient ocean oxygenation: a look into Earth's past
Ancient ocean oxygenation timeline –a key to understand the planet’s history – is revealed by Hebrew University earth scientists.
Neolithic structure uncovered on remote Isle of Arran in Scotland
These structures are found all over the United Kingdom and can be anywhere from 200 meters up to 10 km long.
Ancient mystery: Did fishermen catch a dinosaur and throw it back?
(Video) A massive mysterious creature was found in a Japanese fisherman's net. They threw it back due to its strange odd nature and strong smell.
Purring predators: The adorable secret of saber-toothed tigers
The purring domestic cats of today may have more in common with their fearsome prehistoric ancestors than we thought.
Scientists revive prehistoric worm that laid dormant for 46,000 years
The ancient nematode survived for 46,000 years in the permafrost by entering a state of cryptobiosis.
Warm ice age forever changed Earth’s climate cycles - study
Increased ocean temperatures and stronger monsoons created more moisture. This moisture fed growing ice sheets.
Reexamining the male hunter, female gatherer paradigm – study
The idea of 'men hunt and women gather' is totally wrong according to a new study.
Look ma, no toes! How the modern horse evolved to have hooves
An analysis of footprints by the prehistoric three-toed equid Hipparion sheds light on the evolution of horses, and especially their toes.
Step this way: When did humans learn how to walk upright? - study
Through digitally recreating the muscles of an early human ancestor, research has shed new light on how humans evolved to walk upright.
86,000-year-old human bone shows failed expansions out of Africa - study
The new evidence shows that humans attempted to expand several times before the last successful expansion.
