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It’s the first time that scientists have proved that pre-Homo-sapiens species of humans had developed sophisticated woodworking skills

Mammal Repenomamus robustus, the size of a domestic cat, was found attacking a dinosaur, Psittacosaurus lujiatunensis, 125 million years ago in China. This fossil suggests that Mesozoic food webs were more complex than previously thought, as it is the first evidence of a mammal preying on a dinosaur. The fossil…

Discovery in China challenges view of early mammals as ‘fodder’ for dinosaurs, say researchers

The discovery questions the view that dinosaurs roamed the planet unchallenged during the Cretaceous period, researchers say.

The fossilised remains of the dramatic moment frozen in time were discovered

Seagrasses also face increasing pressure from various sources of pollution and invasive species.

Are we really living in the Anthropocene, the geological time marked by the global impact of human activity? And if so, when did it begin?

Zachariah and Mary Ben were struck by the absence of fresh, local and traditional baby foods available near the Navajo Nation in New Mexico, so they began growing their own crops

Veteran fossil hunter discovers intact tusk in Cambs quarry, offering insight into prehistoric era