The fall of Earth’s largest primates
Long ago, giants walked the earth. In the lush karst landscapes of southern China, a species of enormous apes, known as Gigantopithecus blacki, thrived.
These...
Researchers discover 200-million-year-old flying reptile
Once upon a time, about 200 million years ago, the Mendip Hills in Somerset, England, were home to some remarkable creatures.
Researchers from the University...
Scientists solve the mystery of young T. rex
For years, scientists have been puzzled by a particular set of dinosaur fossils. Initially, these fossils, found in Montana in 1942, were believed to...
A journey of a woolly mammoth through time: Elma’s tale
Once upon a time, about 14,000 years ago, a woolly mammoth named Elma wandered through the lands that we now call Alaska and northwestern...
Scientists discover the oldest skin fossil
In a remarkable leap forward in our understanding of ancient life, researchers have discovered a fossil that turns back the clock on our knowledge...
Nanotyrannus is not just a young T. rex, shows study
In a fascinating turn of events, scientists have discovered that what was once thought to be young T. rex fossils are actually from a...
New dinosaur discovery: T. mcraeensis, a relative of the famous T-Rex
In the world of dinosaurs, there's exciting news!
Scientists have found a new species that might have been the closest relative to the famous Tyrannosaurus...
Ancient mosquito fossils reveal surprising blood-sucking males
Researchers have made an exciting discovery: the oldest-known mosquito fossils, dating back to the early Cretaceous period, roughly 130 million years ago.
Published in the...
How volcanoes might have helped wipe out dinosaurs
Long ago, our planet witnessed the mysterious disappearance of dinosaurs, those enormous creatures that once roamed the Earth.
For a long time, we believed that...
Ancient trilobites unlock Earth’s 490-million-year-old mysteries
In a remarkable discovery, scientists have uncovered ten new species of ancient sea creatures known as trilobites in Thailand.
These creatures, extinct for about 490...