Researchers have revived prehistoric algae from Baltic Sea sediment nearly 7,000 years old, offering clues about how life ...

Enzymes originally evolved in high-temperature environments and later adapted to lower temperatures as Earth cooled. Scientists discovered that a key shift in enzyme function occurred over ...

Archaeological discoveries in many regions of China have injected new vitality into the study of Hongshan culture, an ...

Notably, Hongshan, Lingjiatan and Liangzhu are known as the three major jade cultural centers in prehistoric China. Although ...

More mammals were living on the ground several million years before the mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs, ...

A round face, narrow eyes, relatively full lips and a flat nose: Using 3D technology, scientists in south China's ...

The nearly complete specimen of a known plesiosaur species is opening scientists’ eyes to the diversification of these ...

Newly-identified dinosaur footprints on the Isle of Skye reveal herbivores and carnivores coexisted at freshwater lagoons ...

Screengrab from Australian Museum's video What can fossils tell us about prehistoric life? The length of a femur ... s ancient ecosystems and the evolution of its fish species, specifically ...

Millions of years ago, America was home to terrifying prehistoric predators, from the saber-toothed cat to the giant short-faced bear. These apex hunters dominated their environments with razor ...