May 2, 2016 Extinct tree-climbing human walked with a swagger A recently unearthed extinct human species — perhaps the most primitive ever discovered — had hands and feet adapted for a life both on the ground and in the trees, researchers say
May 2, 2016 Giant prehistoric lizards co-existed with humans While the concept of men battling 16–foot prehistoric lizards sounds like something out of a 50’s sci-fi flick, a new discovery in Australia has revealed that such encounters may have occurred. According to a study appearing in Quaternary Science Reviews, researchers from the University of Queensland have found a tiny fossil that belonged to a giant lizard bone 50,000 years ago, indicating that gigantic reptiles and humans once co–existed.
May 2, 2016 Prehistoric ‘Scarface’ discovered Pacino has some pint-sized competition. Researchers have recently unveiled a newly discovered pre-mammal species named Ichibengops munyamadziensis — “Scarface of the Munyamadzi River.” The dachshund–sized prehistoric carnivore, which may have been venomous and lived 255 million years ago, earned this moniker from the groove on its upper jaw.
May 2, 2016 Ancient footprints may show dinosaur duo strolling along the beach About 142 million years ago, two carnivorous dinosaurs wandered along a beach and left their large footprints behind in the sand, a new study finds
May 2, 2016 No tusks: Ancient walrus cousin looked more like a sea lion About 10 million years ago, a distant cousin of the modern walrus snapped at fish as it swam near the shore of what is now modern Japan, a new study finds
May 2, 2016 Ancient reptile with 'ridiculously long neck' unearthed in Alaska The fossilized remains of an ancient marine reptile with an extremely long neck and paddlelike appendages were recently uncovered in an unlikely place: the side of a cliff in Alaska
May 2, 2016 New dinosaur's powerful sniffer helped it track prey While pursing his Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania, Steven Jasinski fulfilled a childhood dream: he discovered a brand new dinosaur.
May 2, 2016 One tough bite: T. rex's teeth had secret weapon Secret structures hidden within the serrated teeth of Tyrannosaurus rex and other theropods helped the fearsome dinosaurs tear apart their prey without chipping their pearly whites, a new study finds
May 2, 2016 An asteroid didn't wipe out ichthyosaurs — So, what did? During the dinosaur age, ichthyosaurs — large marine reptiles that look like dolphins — flourished in prehistoric oceans, living in all kinds of watery environments near and far from shore
May 2, 2016 Unexpected step: Snake ancestor had four feet The oldest snake fossil on record looks almost like a modern snake, except for one glaring difference: It has four feet, each with five digits, a new study finds
