9.2 Million Year Old Rhino “Cooked” in Volcanic Eruption
The two-horned rhino perished in a Pompeii style eruption 9.2 million years ago.
Drought Caused The End Of The Maya
The Maya calendar stopped forever because of long, catastrophic drought, according to a new study on the collapse of this Mesoamerican civilization.
Huge Deposit of Fossil Turtles Found in China
A spectacular find of about 1,800 fossilized turtles from the Jurassic era has emerged from northwestern China's Xinjiang province, according to German paleontologists.
Lost Roman Town Found
An ancient Italian town, which disappeared after its abandonment 1,500 years ago and now lies buried underground, has been mapped by researchers, revealing the location of its theatre, marketplace and other buildings
Ice Cream for All
New research suggests that in Italy iced products were enjoyed by rich and poor alike as long as 300 years ago.
‘Nursery’ Of Earliest Animals Found In Pompeii-Style Volcanic Ash
Researchers have discovered the strange shapes of the world's earliest-known baby animals preserved as fossils.
Earth’s Oldest Known Impact Crater Found
An international team of scientists has discovered in Greenland the Earth's oldest known impact site. A 60 mile wide crater is the result of a massive asteroid or comet impact three billion years ago, they say.
Stone Age Bow and Arrows Were Highly Complex Tools
Researchers have decoded the complex thinking behind the bow and arrow.
Caught In The Act: Prehistoric Turtle Sex
German palaeontologists have unearthed nine pairs of fossilized turtles that perished while having sex some 47 million years ago, unveiling the first-ever fossil record of copulating vertebrates.
New Evidence Supports Cosmic Impact Theory
Melt-glass material found in sedimentary rocks at sites around the world has provided new evidence for an extraterrestrial impact about 13,000 years ago.
Evolution Of Birds Ended Reign Of Bug-Eyed Monsters
Giant insects ruled prehistoric skies until the evolution of birds about 150 million years ago, says a new study.
Historic Horse Racing Riddles Solved
DNA analysis has solved two mysteries that have long puzzled the horse-racing world. The study unmasked the truth in a 132-year-old Epsom Derby, revealing which of two horses actually won the race, and confirmed the authenticity of the 220-year-old skeleton of the Eclipse, a legendary name in racing worldwide.
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