REVEALED: 9 | Rare Historical Photos

In the 1960s, Australian farmers digging through Queensland wetlands uncovered strange skulls that sparked debate over whether early Australians looked archaic

Fossils found at Kow Swamp, Australia, initially suggested archaic human presence due to robust skulls. However, later studies revealed these features could be due to cranial deformation, not ancient lineage. Analysis of leg bones and subsequent DNA studies confirmed the remains belonged to anatomically modern humans, highlighting the importance of…

The Economic Times · May 14

Neanderthals used stone drills to treat cavities 59,000 years ago, tooth suggests

Molar found in Siberia features deep hole that appears to show earliest known evidence of dental treatment

The Guardian - UK · May 13

Scientists just dug up a 20-meter dinosaur in Argentina that's rewriting Jurassic history

A remarkable dinosaur fossil has been unearthed in Argentina. Named Bicharracosaurus dionidei, this creature lived around 155 million years ago. Its unique bone structure suggests a link between South American and North American sauropods. This discovery provides crucial new information about how these colossal animals evolved across the ancient southern…

The Economic Times · May 13

Scientists stunned after 330-million-year-old shark teeth emerge from Ireland's ancient limestone

Wildlife officers in Ireland unearthed 330-million-year-old fossilized shark teeth, predating dinosaurs. These Psephodus magnus teeth, found in the Burren, belonged to ancient crushing specialists, not modern predators. This significant citizen science discovery highlights the importance of public observation in uncovering Earth's deep history and the thriving shark populations of the…

The Economic Times · May 13

Scientists say Jurassic Park’s T. Rex missed one major detail about the dinosaur’s skin

Recent fossil evidence suggests adult T. Rex likely sported scaly skin, not a full feather coat. While some smaller relatives had filamentous coverings, new skin impressions from neck, pelvis, and tail areas point to scales. Large size may have made extensive insulation unnecessary, similar to modern elephants. This paints a…

The Economic Times · May 12

When a 9-year-old tripped in the New Mexico desert, he accidentally uncovered the remains of an ancient elephant relative from 1.2 million years ago

A remarkable fossil discovery in New Mexico, made by a 9-year-old boy, has unearthed a 1.2-million-year-old stegomastodon skull. This chance find highlights how significant paleontological breakthroughs can occur outside formal expeditions, emphasizing the importance of public observation and responsible reporting in uncovering ancient history.

The Economic Times · May 12

Giant new dinosaur species unearthed in Brazil after 120 million years

Construction workers in Davinopolis, Brazil, discovered the fossilized bones of a giant dinosaur. Named Dasosaurus tocantinensis, the creature was about 65 feet long and lived 120 million years ago. Its closest relative was found in Spain. This discovery suggests ancient land bridges connected continents. The fossil provides clues about how…

The Economic Times · May 12

Study suggests dinosaurs may have fed their young ones a special diet to grow faster

Diet followed by young ones likely caused them to grow fast in their first year

The Independent UK · May 12

Marvel Rivals’ next playable hero is actually just a 20-foot-tall t-rex

Open the door, get on the floor.

Destructoid · May 11

A 220,000-year-old ‘stone workshop’ found in South Africa is changing what we know about early humans

New research has revealed that the early humans quarried metamorphic rock as far back as 220,000 years ago. A revolutionary study in Nature Communications uncovers that early humans in South Africa were involved in organised stone quarrying as long ago as 220,000 years. At the Jojosi site, located in eastern…

The Times of India · May 11