Archeology
Whose fossil footprints on Roccamonfina volcano are?
Coming down from the slopes of Roccamonfina volcano in northern Italy, human footprints have long been considered a demon's footprint, because these footprints originate…
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Jurassic fossils discovered Jurassic sea 10m long
Paleontologists found a 150 million-year-old fossil of a giant predator sea reptile in southern Poland.
Archeology
15,000-year-old mammoth trap discovered in Mexico
Archaeologists in Mexico said they had discovered two large holes excavated by prehistoric humans 15,000 years ago to trap mammoths.
Archeology
Archaeologists found evidence of the people who built the ancient Stonehenge
Stonehenge is still a mystery to an unknown source. However, the discovery of an ancient settlement just 1.5 km from Stonehenge could finally provide some answers as to…
Archeology
Mysterious remains of 140 warriors lie between the 'treasure' 3,200 years
The 3,200-year-old gold and copper artifacts brought archaeologists to the remains of 140 prehistoric warriors in the Tollense River Valley.
Archeology
Shocked by evidence of another human being clearing the island
The story of prehistoric explorers 9,000 years ago exploring Greek islands collapsed, because of the footprint of an extinct human being that existed tens of thousands o…
Archeology
1,000 prehistoric 'ghosts' suddenly appear in laser scans
LIDAR's modern laser scanning technology has enabled Scottish scientists to discover more than 1,000 previously unseen relics on the beautiful island of Arran.
Archeology
How did the ancients store and consume animal bone marrow?
Ancient humans used to store bones from animals so they could eat their marrow later. This is the first evidence that these populations delay the use of food and they ca…
Archeology
Discovered a 3,000-year-old bottle of prehistoric children
Prehistoric mothers breastfeed their babies in small animal shapes more than 3,000 years ago.
Archeology
Exposed strange creatures weighing 1 ton, clawed dagger, tapir face
A giant creature, muscular, dagger-like claws ... probably the lost ancestors of the marsupial marsupial animals in Australia.
Archeology
The strange skull of ancient apes reveals the secret of how the primates' brains grow
The remains of a prehistoric primate living in the Andes 20 million years ago and small enough to fit in your hand are helping scientists learn more about how the human…
Archeology
Stunned the face of the prehistoric girl 40,000 years ago was first made
The prehistoric girl who died 40,000 years ago recreated her face with DNA from her finger.
Archeology
The largest carnivorous mammal on land, dubbed the 'mobile meat grinder'
They are big, powerful and possess long fangs that can crush your bones in a snap and are known as portable meat grinders.
Archeology
Discovered human footprints buried in the sand 80,000 years
Hundreds of children's footprints near the Normandy coastline help to reveal a bit about the height and life of the ancients.
Archeology
Ancient people recycled tools 500,000 years ago
The study area is believed to be home to the ancient Homo erectus and the Acheulian Stone Age culture. This culture is popular in Africa, Europe and Asia.