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400-million-year-old organism grew 8 metres tall, confusing scientists for 165 years. It may belong to a lost branch of lifeA mysterious organism that grew up to 8 metres tall around 400 million years ago has puzzled scientists for more than 165 years. Known as P...- A 20,000 year old pendant still carries the DNA of the woman who may have worn itA 20,000 year old pendant made from a deer tooth has revealed ancient human DNA from a woman who lived in Siberia during the Ice Age. Scien...
- Norway’s melting ice is revealing 6,000-year-old secrets — but archaeologists are racing to save themResearchers in Norway have discovered a 5,000 to 6,000-year-old arrow in melting ice. As glaciers retreat, older archaeological materials a...
- Jurassic Park’s T. rex image challenged? Colorado teacher’s discovery of 66.5-million-year-old footprints suggests dinosaur may have strolled rather than sprintedA teacher found unusual rock formations during a fossil hunt. These formations revealed a rare sequence of four Tyrannosaurus rex footprint...
- A melting glacier exposed a body in the Alps in 1991; 5,300 years after his death, scientists turned Ötzi into one of history's most studied humansOn September 19, 1991, German mountaineers Helmut and Erika Simon were hiking across the Tisenjoch ridge in the Ötztal Alps along the borde...
- Scientists found an 8-year-old Neanderthal child in a Belgian cave, and DNA from her molar is helping reveal a hidden chapter of our ancient pastThe Scladina child was an approximately eight-year-old Neanderthal who lived more than 120,000 years ago in what is now Belgium. Her remain...
- Strange 8.5-inch object found in California creek turns out to be 10,000-year-old mastodon tooth; scientist says, “I had chills and shivers up and down my spine”A researcher surveying a San Mateo County creek for a frog habitat stumbled upon a remarkably preserved Pacific mastodon molar, a rare Ice ...
- 5,000-year-old Polish grave discovered beneath a Roman-era cemetery held a necklace made of 42 animal teeth, a battle axe and two mysterious human skullsIn a remarkable archaeological find, researchers in Poland have discovered a 5,000-year-old burial site from the Stone Age, situated close ...
- In 1940, a dog named Robot led four French teenagers into a hidden cave; what they found inside had been sealed away for 17,000 yearsFour teenagers discovered the Lascaux cave in France in September 1940, after their dog, Robot, led them to a hole in the ground. Inside, t...
- 415 million years ago, giant scorpions the size of a Golden Retreiver prowled Britain — and its story is now rewriting prehistoric historyScientists identified Praearcturus gigas as the largest known scorpion, measuring one meter long. This ancient predator lived approximately...
- In 1991, Alpine hikers found a body melting from a glacier and called police. 5,300 years later, it proved to be Ötzi the IcemanIn 1991, Alpine hikers found a body melting from a glacier and called police. 5,300 years later, it proved to be Ötzi the Iceman. The disco...
- Over 76 million years ago, a massive 31-foot crocodilian with powerful jaws hunted dinosaurs in the eastern United States regionOver 76 million years ago, a massive 31-foot crocodilian with powerful jaws hunted dinosaurs in the eastern United States region. Deinosuch...
- In 2026, scientists uncovered a 1.1-meter pregnant ichthyosaur fossil in China. 247 million years later, at least 11 nearly born foetuses were found insideA fossil ichthyosaur found in China carried at least eleven developing babies. These marine reptiles lived during the Mesozoic era, patroll...
- In 1901, a Stanford graduate accidentally found mysterious bones in California. His discovery helped reveal a lost world of 600 ancient speciesIn a fascinating turn of events, geologist William Warren Orcutt uncovered ancient animal bones within asphalt deposits, revealing a captiv...
- An 11-year-old dinosaur fan in a small US town just made history as he now holds the Guinness World Record for being the youngest museum curatorAnderson Taylor, an 11-year-old boy, became the world's youngest male museum curator. He opened the Cambridge Natural History Museum at nin...
- ‘Time Capsule’ cave found in Israel reveals secrets of human life 400,000 years agoA remarkable 'time capsule' cave discovered in Fureidis, Israel, offers an unprecedented look at life up to 400,000 years ago. Archaeologis...
- This submerged prehistoric site is changing what we know about Stone Age BritainArchaeologists discovered a prehistoric landscape at Bouldnor Cliff on the Isle of Wight, revealing Mesolithic settlements with woodworking...
- How Did Slovenia’s 10,000-Year-Old Stone Walls Trap Mega Animals? The Prehistoric Secrets UncoveredAncient stone walls, stretching over 3.5 kilometers in Slovenia's Karst region, have been discovered. These structures, built between 10,00...
- Trace Earth’s story through time, fossils and wildlife at The Natural History Museum Abu DhabiThe Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi showcases prehistoric life and contemporary biodiversity, offering a journey through Earth's past, pre...
- Nagaland University conducting archaeological research on prehistoric life of Naga communitiesNagaland University is spearheading archaeological research into the prehistoric life of Naga communities to discover climate change mitiga...
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