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The Greek god of thunder began in the earth, and scientists thought they finally knew where it came from.
Two bronze drums were discovered by people leading A Xan commune, Tay Giang highland district, Quang Nam.
This dragon head was found by people in Gia Vien commune, Gia Phuong district, Ninh Binh province in the homeland of King Dinh Tien Hoang.
Karl Bates and colleagues from the group of mechanical and paleontological researchers have recently recreated the bodies of five dinosaurs.
According to Reuters, scientists have found traces of Tiktaalik roseae fish, also known as
More than 40 million years ago, primates showed a preference for Texas over a cool northern climate, according to a fossil evidence discovered by Chris Kirk.
New American paleontologists and geologists found a place to store thousands of dinosaur footprints in the area between Arizona and Utah.
A group of scientists from London, Cambridge and Chicago recognized and described one of the smallest dinosaur skulls ever discovered.
One study showed that mankind knew how to create fire nearly 790 thousand years ago, a skill that helped them migrate from Africa to Europe.
An American scientist has found the skull of an omnivorous dinosaur that lived about 190 million years ago.
A new study shows that Tyrannosaurus rex must rely on a quick nose to detect victims as well as defeat live prey at night.
British archaeologists have discovered a proof that children in ancient times loved toys as much as children today.
Israeli archaeologists have found a sophisticated earrings made of gold, pearls and emeralds in Jerusalem.
Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a pyramid in the desert south of Cairo. They thought it was the resting place of a female pharaoh who ruled over 4,000 years ago.
A number of small Australian lizards called ball lizards have transformed from having 5-foot to footless legs (like most snakes) in just 3.6 million years.