For millions of years, this ancient fish was thought extinct since the age of the dinosaurs—until it was found alive in South Africa and changed science foreverA chance discovery in South Africa in 1938 unveiled a 'living fossil' – a fish thought extinct for 65 million years, since the age of dinos...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
In 1967, an archaeologist’s spade bit into volcanic ash on Santorini, and Akrotiri emerged like a Bronze Age time capsuleAn extraordinary archaeological discovery in Akrotiri, Santorini, has unveiled a hidden prehistoric metropolis. Entombed under layers of vo...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
In 1986, a drought lowered the Sea of Galilee, and two brothers saw old wood in the mud. It was no driftwood, and it changed Biblical historyIn 1986, a harsh drought caused the Sea of Galilee to recede, unveiling an incredibly well-preserved boat dating back to the first century ...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
In 1996, two students wading in the Columbia found a skull, and an American origins battle beganIn 1996, the unearthing of ancient human remains near Kennewick, Washington, sparked a firestorm of discussion. Initially perceived as an e...
03 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
On This Day in History June 1: From Genghis Khan and Scotch whisky to Marilyn Monroe, Superman's debut, The Beatles and other major eventsJune 1 marks significant historical moments. From Genghis Khan's capture of Peking in 1215 to the birth of Marilyn Monroe and the launch of...
31 May, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Dinosaurs found frozen mid-sleep after prehistoric ash burial similar to PompeiiA dramatic volcanic eruption in ancient China 120 million years ago unleashed superheated ash and gas. This deadly event, similar to Pompei...
28 May, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
In 1997, construction workers building a laser facility found enormous mammoth bones that surprised scientists with evidence of California’s ancient past from the ice ageConstruction workers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory unearthed mammoth bones in 1997. The discovery occurred during excavation fo...
25 May, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
In 1994, two visitors hiking through the Badlands noticed bones weathering from the ground and uncovered an ancient watering hole filled with fossilsHikers in 1994 stumbled upon fossils in Badlands National Park. This accidental find revealed the Big Pig Dig, an ancient watering hole. Ov...
21 May, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
A 12-year-old’s fossil hunt changed how scientists saw ancient seasA remarkable discovery by the Anning family on England's Lyme Regis cliffs in the early 1800s unearthed an ichthyosaur fossil, revolutioniz...
19 May, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
In 1798, farm workers digging mud in New York accidentally pulled out the bones of an Ice Age giant that no one had ever seen beforeIn 1798, farm workers unearthed giant ancient bones in New York's Hudson Valley. This discovery of a mastodon, an Ice Age mammal, captivate...
19 May, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
In 2024, A New York homeowner was mowing the lawn and strange “baseballs” in the grass revealed an Ice Age Mastodon jaw beneath the yardDuring a routine lawn mowing session in Orange County in 2024, a homeowner made a remarkable discovery that reshaped their understanding of...
18 May, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
In 1850, islanders clearing storm-stripped dunes on Orkney uncovered buried stone homes that revealed one of Europe’s best-preserved Neolithic villagesA prehistoric village, Skara Brae, lay hidden for thousands of years under Orkney's sand dunes. A powerful storm in 1850 uncovered this anc...
14 May, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
What construction workers discovered beneath a South Dakota housing site became one of North America’s richest mammoth fossil localitiesIn 1974, construction workers in Hot Springs, South Dakota, unearthed a significant Ice Age fossil site. The discovery revealed numerous ma...
13 May, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Why Moving a Giant Dinosaur Fossil Can Crack a RoadMoving giant dinosaur fossils from Patagonia is a major challenge. Titanosaur remains are incredibly heavy, often exceeding the capacity of...
04 May, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
Archaeologists Found 115,000-Year-Old Human Footprints Where They Shouldn’t BeFossilized human footprints discovered in Saudi Arabia's Nefud Desert, dating back 115,000 years, challenge traditional migration theories....
28 Apr, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Grow a Garden Bone Blossom guide: How to get and what it doesGrow a Garden Bone Blossom is a rare crop first introduced during the Prehistoric Event in July 2025. It was available through Dino Quests ...
19 Aug, 2025, 08.13 AM IST
Grow a Garden: How to unlock Bone Blossom and why it’s a game-changerGrow a Garden's Prehistoric Update introduces Bone Blossom, a high-value seed poised to surpass Candy Blossom as the top-selling plant. Thi...
09 Jul, 2025, 06.30 PM IST