prehistoric

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.

Did prehistoric Europe have a non-binary view of gender? - study

Biases and sources of error make it difficult to determine the sex and gender of ancient remains.

After nearly 100 years, scientists solve puzzle of ancient predator's skull

Crassigyrinus would have likely been a feared predator in its day, as it would have behaved somewhat like a modern crocodile.

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