8+ hour, 8+ min ago  (585+ words) A teenage caveman was brutally torn apart in one of the most horrific bear attacks ever recorded - and one of the earliest known. Believed to be just 15, a boy who became known as "il Principe" or "the Prince" went out…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago  (409+ words) Experts have identified an almost complete skeleton found in Britain as a new species of prehistoric reptile, thought to have lived some 185 million years ago. The ichthyosaur was found near Golden Cap on the Dorset coast by prolific fossil hunter…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (539+ words) A stunning archaeological find in China has sent shockwaves through the scientific community after experts revealed the Yunxian 2 skull could completely rewrite the story of human origins. The remarkable discovery threatens to demolish long-held beliefs that Africa was humanity's birthplace,…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (513+ words) Scientists have uncovered a new species of dinosaur which boasted a striking "eye-catching sail" running along its back and tail that may have been used to attract potential mates. The newly identified iguanodontian dinosaur, whose remains were unearthed on the…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (215+ words) This particular jellyfish, which anchors itself to rocky surfaces, disappeared from British waters during the mid-20th century, with its last UK sighting documented in Devon in 1954. Historical records show it was previously catalogued by British naturalists, including marine biologist Philip Henry…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (613+ words) The mummy, dubbed the Capacabra, was found at Michigan State University in the US city of East Lansing, during renovations of Cook-Seevers Hall. And though it's since become a mascot for the university's Campus Archaeology Program (CAP), the creature's true…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (342+ words) A Hebridean island famed for its castles and fishing villages has taken on a new guise " as the home of a pack of American predators from 71 million years ago. The rugged Isle of Skye in north-west Scotland provided a landscape…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (273+ words) George the juvenile Gastonia is the latest prehistoric creature to be brought to life for the BBC's captivating series Walking With Dinosaurs. The beasts lived 130 million years ago and were heavily armoured with large spikes on their tails to strike…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (850+ words) Scientists have uncovered the first known fossil with air pockets, a feature previously unseen in this specific type of dinosaur. The fossils belong to a family of fast-moving dinosaurs called ... Scientists have uncovered the first known fossil with air pockets,…...

11+ mon, 2+ day ago  (351+ words) Footprints have provided new insights into the creatures that once roamed the island. Newly discovered footprints have revealed that ancient lagoons in Scotland were once a stomping ground for giant Jurassic dinosaurs. Some 131 footprints were found on the Isle of…...