Often dubbed "prehistoric," scientists studying fossils say sawfish evolved from ancient species. They are a species of elasmobranch, a group including rays, skates and sharks, that have no bones ...

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A study of a bizarre prehistoric bird's fossilized remains has uncovered fascinating new details regarding its behavior. Living around 120 million years ago, the species, Longipteryx chaoyangensis ...

Researchers have uncovered fascinating insights into the lives of prehistoric Native Americans who made camp in the Great Lakes region around 13,000 years ago. The camp, now called the Belson site ...

The prehistoric fish have a shark-like tail and a bony, plate-armored covering. "Sturgeon are an amazing and unique species, and efforts like this help us keep up conservation practices to help ...

At times during the past half-billion years, carbon dioxide warmed our planet more than previously thought, according to a new reconstruction of Earth’s deep past. By Raymond Zhong Over the past ...

A rare fossil has provided a snapshot of what was an exceptionally unlucky day for a prehistoric sea cow. The now-extinct species of dugong, a manatee-like marine mammal, was swimming in the sea ...

Recently discovered prehistoric wall drawings illustrate a complex relationship between humans and animals deep in the Amazon rainforest, where creatures were treated simultaneously as a source of ...

Narrator: Excuse me. Yes, you. Ever wondered what prehistoric Britain was like? Great! Well let’s start at the beginning.The ancestors of humans first appeared in Britain around 900,000 years ago.

The skeleton of a prehistoric dugong has bite marks from a crocodile and tiger sharks, according to a new study. The research team says the findings offer new insight into food chains from ...

Finds made at the site of a new prison in Inverness include whetstones A 2,000 year old prehistoric settlement has been uncovered at the site of a new prison. Evidence of 16 roundhouses were ...