Jul 28 2011
Prehistoric Dog Domestication Derailed by Ice Age
Some dogs were domesticated by 33,000 or more years ago, but the Ice Age disrupted the process.
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Jul 19 2011
Footprints Show How Our Ancestors Walked
The ancestor who made the 3.7 million-year-old prints walked in a "less ape-ish way" than some humans do today, say scientists.
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Jul 06 2011
Rhinoceros-Sized Wombat Unearthed in Australia
The fossil of the largest marsupial that ever roamed Australia could offer insight into climate change.
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Jun 30 2011
Dino-Era Animals: Now in Full Color
Paleontologists uncover chemical traces of pigmentation for prehistoric bird, fish and squid fossils.
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Jun 27 2011
Prehistoric BBQ Leftovers Found
Around 8,000 years ago, prehistoric hunters killed an aurochs and their grilling techniques were frozen in time.
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Apr 26 2011
Cavemen, Cave Bears Battled Over Turf
After prehistoric humans and cave bears competed for the same real estate, the bears were wiped out. But are our ancestors to blame?
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Apr 06 2011
Prehistoric Human Brain Found Pickled in Bog
A brain in near-perfect condition is found in a body-less skull of a person who was decapitated over 2,600 years ago in England.
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Mar 31 2011
Prehistoric Fossil May Have Inspired Greek Myths
The thigh bone of a huge extinct mammal was first recovered by the ancient Greeks and may have inspired a beast in classical mythology.
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Mar 29 2011
France and Lap Dogs Go Way Back
Most other prehistoric pooches were much larger, which raises questions about the French dogs' origins.
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Mar 24 2011
Saber-Toothed Vegetarian Had Threatening Mouthful
A dog-sized plant-eater from 260-million-years ago likely used its fierce-looking teeth to ward off predators.
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