Discovery of up to 25 Mesolithic pits in Bedfordshire astounds archaeologists
A prehistoric site with as many as 25 monumental pits has been discovered in Bedfordshire to the astonishment of archaeologists.
Woodpecker fossil from 200,000 years ago found in 'staggering' condition
The bones of an ancient woodpecker have been unearthed in Argentina, shocking scientists around the world and marking the most complete fossil of its kind in South America.
Fossils discovered of giant lizards in Switzerland
Monitor lizards lived in Switzerland 17 million years ago, according to researchers in Basel who discovered fossils of the giant lizard by chance.
As meat-eating hunters with strong jaws, theropods ruled the Mesozoic
Theropods were a group of meat-eating dinosaurs that lived during the Mesozoic Era. Learn more about these fascinating creatures and their unique adaptations for hunting and surviving in their environment.
Lessons in sustainability, evolution and human adaptation, courtesy of the Holocene
A recent analysis of botanical macrofossils from El Gigante archaeological site in Honduras demonstrates that early use and management of tree crops like wild avocado and plums dates back to at least 11,000 years ago.
The dawn of dinosaurs to extinction: How long did they roam earth?
The history of dinosaurs spans millions of years. Learn about the different periods of the dinosaur timeline, from the Triassic to the Cretaceous, and explore the fascinating world of these prehistoric creatures.
Magnetic bacteria provide clues for the early diversification of bacteria
Magnetotactic bacteria, able to align with the Earth's magnetic field, can survive deep under the ocean, providing clues for the early diversification of bacteria and what could be found beyond Earth, according to published research.
42,000 Year-Old Bones from the Pleistocene Epoch, a.k.a. the Ice Age, Uncovered in Siberia
A perfectly preserved discovery was unearthed in Siberia, containing animal bones from the Ice Age.
Unicorns in southern Africa: the fascinating story behind one-horned creatures in rock art
The truth behind the rock art paintings from southern Africa thought to be depictions of unicorns in the past is far more interesting than the mythical explanations European explorers had.
See the face of 'Ava,' a Bronze Age woman who lived in Scotland 3,800 years ago
Researchers created a 3D image of a Bronze Age woman who was likely part of Europe's "Bell Beaker" culture.
Siberian cave filled with mammoth, rhino and bear bones is ancient hyena lair
Siberian locals have discovered a cave untouched for around 42,000 years containing bones of both predator and prey animals from the Pleistocene epoch (2.6 million to 11,700 years ago).
Ravens in Prehistory: Scientists unearth a 30,000-year-old relationship with humans
Researchers have discovered that ravens and humans interacted significantly more than 30,000 years ago, suggesting that ravens fed on human hunters’ mammoth scraps and possibly served as a supplementary food source.
Damage on 39,000-year-old tools may reveal a prehistoric ‘Age of Bamboo’
Studying tools found in Tabon Cave, archaeologists found traces that indicate bamboo plants were used as crafting components.
300,000-year-old footprints are some of the oldest in Europe and show how our ancient ancestors co-existed with rhinos and elephants on lake and river shores
Ancient footprints left behind by the ancient human species Homo heidelbergensis were found alongside now-extinct species of rhino and elephant in northwest Germany.
Specialization in sheep farming helped Neolithic communities in the Adriatic expand throughout the Mediterranean: Study
A study suggests specialization in sheep farming in the early Neolithic populations of Dalmatia, Croatia, may have been related to the rapid expansion of these communities and the spread of agriculture throughout the central and western Mediterranean.
Paleontologists find rhinoceros fossils in South Carolina
A company that runs amateur fossil digging experiences in South Carolina made a historic find earlier this month, rhinoceros teeth, proving that rhinos used to graze in the Lowcountry.
Exciting insights into the sexual development of an extinct marine reptile
An international team of researchers reports on the puberty of Keichousaurus, a small marine viviparous reptile that lived about 240 million years ago in what is now China, in the journal Current Biology.
Placental mammals co-existed with dinosaurs, new research reveals
Paleobiologists at the University of Bristol have discovered that placental mammals, including our own lineage, coexisted with non-avian dinosaurs for a brief period before the dinosaurs' extinction.
Where do honey bees come from? New study 'turns the standard picture on its head'
DNA analysis indicates the world's most common bee originated in northern Europe around 780,000 years ago, before spreading into East Africa and Arabia around 120,000 years later.
New research unlocks hidden secrets of primate evolution
An international research consortium co-led by scientists from multiple universities has released a series of studies detailing new high-quality reference genomes from 50 primate species, 27 of which were sequenced for the first time.