A routine mining survey in China has unearthed a 115-million-year-old dinosaur fossil, sparking intense debate and mystery among paleontological experts. A routine survey for copper deposits in Inner Mongolia has led to an unexpected paleontological...

A genome recovered from a 14,400-year-old wolf pup’s stomach shows woolly rhinoceroses were not genetically collapsing before extinction, pointing instead to a rapid environmental tipping point. Fourteen thousand years ago, a young wolf prowled the...

Submerged off the coast of Java, a newly discovered ancient river system reveals surprising insights into the life and migration of Homo erectus. Submerged beneath the waters of the Madura Strait, a long-lost prehistoric landscape is offering...

Muddy lakeshore frozen in time yields a rare fossil find—ancient footprints that reveal details bones can’t provide. Footprints preserved in lake‑edge sediments near Lake Turkana, northern Kenya, have provided a rare glimpse into the life of the...

A Turkish cave reveals new evidence that blurs the line between Neanderthals and modern humans, challenging long‑standing debates. Excavations in a Turkish limestone shelter have uncovered evidence that early modern humans may have carried forward many...

Anatomy — It is a branch of biology which deals with the study of the internal structure of an organism as revealed by dissection. Arthrology — Study of joints. Agriology — Study of customs of primitive man. Aphidology — Study of aphids (plant lice)....

New stone tool evidence suggests Neanderthals inhabited Saudi Arabia 55,000 years ago, but experts are questioning if the findings truly confirm their presence. A new analysis of lithic artifacts discovered in Saudi Arabia’s Nefud Desert suggests that...

Scientists find all tested Homo naledi fossils are biologically female, adding mystery to this extinct species’ mix of primitive and modern traits. The first Homo naledi fossils emerged from South Africa’s Rising Star cave system in 2013, when a team...