66-Million-Year-Old ‘Crazy Beast’ Fossil Discovered on Madagascar

In evolutionary terms, islands are the stuff of weirdness. It is on islands where animals evolve in isolation, often for millions of years,…

Extinct Bird With Dinosaur-Like Claw Could Be Resurrected Soon

Updated 10 March, 2018 - 22:10 ashley cowie A clawed, flightless bird that went extinct in New Zealand in the late 13th century…

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,…

Titanoboa: The Prehistoric Colombian Monster Snake

You may not want to read about this frightening creature if you suffer to any degree from ophidiophobia, or even if you are…

Reviving a Leafy Dinosaur: The Wollemi Pine

A popular idea in science fiction is the resurrection of prehistoric creatures such as dinosaurs, mammoths, and even Neanderthals. In reality, such a…

Mystery Solved For Football Sized Antarctica Fossil

Researchers believe that they have deciphered the secrets of a mysterious fossil that was found in Antarctica. They now believe that the Antarctica…

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…