Archeology

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Jura primitive turtle can swim
Archeology

Jura primitive turtle can swim

According to a new study, about 164 million years ago, the first water turtle lived in lakes, on the island of Skye - Scotland.

December 17, 2018
Discover new giant lizard species
Archeology

Discover new giant lizard species

A researcher at the University of Portsmouth has discovered a new flying lizard species, which is also the largest of all known.

December 17, 2018
People love milk from 6000 BC
Archeology

People love milk from 6000 BC

The new study shows that people start taking cow's milk and other types of milk as well as processing and storing dairy products from before the original 2000 year.

December 17, 2018
Neuronic brains are like our brains
Archeology

Neuronic brains are like our brains

A recent research study showed that the Neanderthals' brains developed at the same rate as modern humans, thereby collapsing the notion that they developed rapidly in th…

December 17, 2018
Huge fossil forest in the mine
Archeology

Huge fossil forest in the mine

The strange fossil forests have just been found in Illinois (USA), with petrified trees clearly visible on the ceiling of mines, covering thousands of hectares.

December 17, 2018
Ancient whales have legs
Archeology

Ancient whales have legs

Studies conducted today show the first whales in the ocean swim by waving their massive hind legs.

December 17, 2018