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
India’s lake of mystery: 1200-year-old lake in Uttarakhand has hundreds of skeletons. Scientists are still figuring out the reasonRoopkund Lake, nestled in the Himalayas, holds a chilling secret: hundreds of ancient skeletons. Once thought to be victims of a single epi...
21 Jun, 2026, 08.31 AM IST
In 2008, archaeologists lifting a skull from a wet pit in York found something soft inside, and the Heslington brain preserved a life from Iron Age BritainIn a remarkable archaeological breakthrough in York, England, researchers unearthed ancient brain tissue that has astonishingly remained in...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.33 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
Do you lose more weight by eating more protein? Stanford educated longevity expert reveals the truth: ‘Protein is actually the least…’Longevity expert Peter Attia clarified that while protein has a higher thermic effect of food, contributing to increased energy expenditure...
28 May, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
In 2014, a 5-year-old’s innocent fossil hunt led to the discovery of a rare armored dinosaur in TexasA young boy found unusual bones near a Texas shopping centre. Initially thought to be turtle remains, further analysis revealed them to be ...
26 May, 2026, 05.41 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
A riverside skeleton changed what researchers thought they knew about how the first Americans wereThe controversial Kennewick Man skeleton, initially thought to be from a separate migration due to skull morphology, was genetically linked...
21 May, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
In the 1960s, Australian farmers digging through Queensland wetlands uncovered strange skulls that sparked debate over whether early Australians looked archaicFossils found at Kow Swamp, Australia, initially suggested archaic human presence due to robust skulls. However, later studies revealed the...
14 May, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Volunteers spotted a hadrosaur protruding from a Canadian hillside, with fossilized skin still attachedA volunteer's keen eye in Alberta's Dinosaur Provincial Park led to the discovery of a remarkably preserved dinosaur fossil, featuring sign...
06 May, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
Why This Dinosaur From Canada Still Has Skin After 72 Million YearsA remarkable fossil unearthed in Alberta, Canada, offers a rare glimpse into the past. This 72-million-year-old discovery features intact s...
03 May, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Rare 180-million-year-old Jurassic fossil found in Germany shows how an injured marine reptile stayed aliveA remarkable ichthyosaur fossil found in Germany is revealing secrets about ancient marine reptiles. This well-preserved specimen, belongin...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Suspected dinosaur-era fossils found during pond excavation in Jaisalmer; GSI probe orderedFossil-like remains, including a large bone-shaped structure and petrified wood, have been unearthed near a pond in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer d...
21 Aug, 2025, 03.06 PM IST
- Ancient tooth reveals Mesolithic man ate fish, plants
London, June 3 (IANS) In a first, scientists have discovered evidence that humans from the Mesolithic period consumed fish and plants and a...
03 Jun, 2018, 01.52 PM IST
Sheena Bora murder case: Focus on forensic evidences, grilling still onFor the first time, Raigad police virtually confessed to the casual way in which their personnel treated the case when a burnt body was loc...
29 Aug, 2015, 07.22 PM IST
Sheena Bora murder: Focus now on forensic report of skeletal remainsThe focus in the high-profile Sheena Bora murder case has now shifted to the forensic analysis of the skeletal remains found in Raigad.
29 Aug, 2015, 10.46 AM IST
Sheena Bora murder: Focus now on forensic report of skeletal remains"We have sent the bones and other skeletal remains for forensic analysis and are awaiting report," a police official said.
29 Aug, 2015, 09.43 AM IST