The Earliest Known Human Ancestor is a What?

Updated 7 November, 2017 - 18:56 aprilholloway For those that believe human beings were created in God’s own image, the idea that we…

A Vast New Database of Prehistoric Sites Revolutionizes Our Understanding of Human History

Updated 11 August, 2023 - 15:00 Gary Manners In another step towards unraveling the intricate tapestry of human history, a huge database of…

Neanderthals Hunted Elephants Twice the Weight of Modern Ones

Evidence has emerged from Germany dated to 125,000 years ago showing Neanderthals hunted elephants twice the size of contemporaneous ones. Building on that…

Fossils from 55 million years ago reveal giant anchovies with monstrous fangs.

Scientists have made an amazing discovery about the humble anchovy. These small fish are usually found as a topping on a pizza. However,…

33,000 Years Ago Prehistoric Ostrich Egg Reveals Signs of Human Life

A team of scientists have discovered 33,000-year-old ostrich egg beads in the Lesotho Highlands, about a 1,000 kilometers away from where ostriches roamed.…

New Discovery Programs Mammoths may have been hunted to extinction by prehistoric humans.

Updated 21 January, 2019 - 18:53 Ed Whelan It has long been debated as to how our ancient ancestors were able to kill…

Mangiapane Cave in Sicily: Prehistoric Cave and Modern Feast Site

Updated 11 April, 2016 - 03:57 dhwty Mangiapane Cave (known also in Italian as Grotta Mangiapane) is a cave that has been occupied…

The world’s first preserved feathered dinosaur tail was discovered in amber.

Updated 10 December, 2016 - 14:51 ancient-origins Researchers from China, Canada, and the University of Bristol have discovered a dinosaur tail complete with…

Island in the Clouds: Could Mount Roraima Be A “Lost World” With Potential For Dinosaur Resurrection?

Updated 26 January, 2017 - 16:57 Kerry Sullivan Deep within the rainforests of Venezuela, a series of plateaus sit more than 9000 feet…

Tibetan Hand and Footprints Could Be the World’s Oldest Prehistoric Art

Scientists have discovered an exciting new example of prehistoric art high on the Tibetan Plateau: a set of ancient children's hand and footprints.…

Sicily’s Mysterious Mangiapane Cave: An Archaic Cave and the Location of Contemporary Feasts

Updated 11 April, 2016 - 03:57 dhwty Mangiapane Cave (known also in Italian as Grotta Mangiapane) is a cave that has been occupied…

A Prehistoric Well Found at Old Hillfort May Hold A Time Capsule of Priceless Archaeological Finds

An ancient fresh water well with elaborate spiraling stone steps has been re-discovered on one of Scotland’s most mythologized mountain peaks near Aberdeen,…