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Partial skeleton reveals primate ancestors dwelled in trees

June 13, 2017

Partial skeleton reveals primate ancestors dwelled in trees

A 62-million- year-old partial skeleton discovered in New Mexico confirms that early primate ancestors preferred to dwell in trees.

99-million-year-old bird found preserved in amber stuns scientists

June 12, 2017

99-million-year-old bird found preserved in amber stuns scientists

Archeologists have just discovered a nearly complete bird, encased in fossilized tree sap, that has remained intact for almost 100 million years.

Scientists find oldest known specimens of the human species

June 8, 2017

Scientists find oldest known specimens of the human species

The bones of ancient hunters unearthed in Morocco are the oldest known specimens of the human species, potentially pushing back the clock on the origin of modern Homo sapiens, scientists announced Wednesday.

Discovery of horned 'triceratops-style' dinosaur in North America could rewrite Earth's history

June 1, 2017

Discovery of horned 'triceratops-style' dinosaur in North America could rewrite Earth's history

Archaeologists have found the remains of a dinosaur that could reshape our understanding of the natural history of planet Earth.

Sea-dwelling mega-reptile the size of a Bus ruled the ancient oceans 130 million years ago, scientists discover

May 26, 2017

Sea-dwelling mega-reptile the size of a Bus ruled the ancient oceans 130 million years ago, scientists discover

A sea-dwelling reptile the size of a bus has been identified for the first time from a giant fossil found in Russia.

Scientists may have discovered the oldest evidence of life on land

May 23, 2017

Scientists may have discovered the oldest evidence of life on land

Ancient rocks found in a remote stretch of Western Australia may contain the world's oldest known evidence of life on land, a new study finds.

DNA analysis shows 13,000-year-old mummy girl suffered from periods of famine

April 6, 2017

DNA analysis shows 13,000-year-old mummy girl suffered from periods of famine

Mitochondrial DNA analysis shows her to be the genetic link between Paleoamericans and the modern-day indigenous people.

Scientists stumped by crocodile eggs found in dinosaur nests

March 14, 2017

Scientists stumped by crocodile eggs found in dinosaur nests

Crocodiles and their ancestors have been roaming the Earth for 200 million years, rubbing shoulders (do crocodiles even have shoulders?)

Scientists discover world's most ancient fossils

March 2, 2017

Scientists discover world's most ancient fossils

Scientists have found tiny fossils that are thinner than a human hair and are an astounding 3.7 billion years old, making them the oldest known fossils on Earth.

Fossil of 'monster' worm with snapping jaws discovered

February 22, 2017

Fossil of 'monster' worm with snapping jaws discovered

The fossil of the giant worm with “terrifying” jaws was found in a museum.