Amber ammonite offers rare glimpse of ancient sea life
The discovery of a 100-million-year-old ammonite—a distant relative of modern squid and octopuses—in amber is significant and surprising, researchers say.
Scientists say the lump of...
This prehistoric burial mound re-used for 2,000 years
Researchers have found evidence that an unremarkable prehistoric burial mound near Bordeaux, in southwest France, was re-used by locals for around 2,000 years.
The researchers...
Human ancestors could live on the ground, not just on trees
In a new study, a scientist has discovered that human ancestors could live on the ground, not just on trees.
He found that African apes...
Scientists discover family graves in European Stone Age
In a new study, researchers have discovered family graves in the European Stone Age.
They found the kin relationships among Stone Age individuals buried in...
Scientists discover remains of new species of early human
In a new study, scientists have discovered the remains of a new species of human in the Philippines.
The findings show that the region was...
Scientists find biggest Tyrannosaurus rex in the world
In a new study, scientists have discovered the world's biggest Tyrannosaurus rex.
They also found the largest dinosaur skeleton ever found in Canada.
The research was...
This 520 million-year-old fossil shows origins of comb jellies
In a new study, researchers discover a half-a-billion-year-old fossil. The new fossil shows comb jellies have a strong resemblance with other sea-floor dwelling creatures.
The discovery...
Ancient DNA shows no human population is pure
Recent studies have shown that examining ancient DNA could provide important insights into human history.
In recent research from Harvard Medical School, researchers found with...
Climate change may have contributed to the decline of this ancient city
In a new study, researchers found climate change may have contributed to the decline of Cahokia.
Cahokia was a famous prehistoric city near present-day St....
The History of Penguins in Australia
Recent studies on the fossil penguin faunas of Antarctica, New Zealand, South Africa, and South America have converged on several key events in penguin...