The hunting and gathering activities of early humans required a high-calorie diet consisting of a variety of ...

In a recent study, Associate Professor Makoto Ikeya (Department of Clinical Application) and his team of researchers ...

Llamas are cute, but what makes them even better human companions is their gentleness and empathy. People from their native ...

Scientists working in Colombia have discovered the largest snake on the planet, an animal that blows away previous records.

According to a new study, combining exercise with omega-3 supplements reduced inflammation and, thereby, the severity of a ...

The spine itself was made of bone instead of cartilage and the vertebrae feature annual rings, allowing paleontologists to estimate an individual’s age at the time of death. They were occasionally ...

The newly identified Denisovan jaw, along with a range of ancient animal fossils, was netted by commercial fishermen before ending up in an antique shop. A Taiwanese man bought the hominid fossil ...

Environment Animals Wildlife A 225-million-year-old fossilized jaw joint shifts evolutionary timeline The 'incredible' specimen points to how mammals became mammals. By Laura Baisas ...

In 2002, a paleontologist by the name of Walter Stein uncovered a lower jaw bone in central Montana. At first, he believed it belonged to a T-Rex, but over time paleontologists realized they were ...

I found these today on a road to a bog near me, any idea which animal they belong to? William Roberts, Co Galway These are the two lower jaw bones – mandibles – of a carnivorous mammal.

The fossil which has taken over 40 hours to prepare shows vertebrae, ribs, legs bones, parts of the jaw bone and scutes. Picture By Yorkshire Post Photographer, James Hardisty. Date: 8th February ...

Baleen whales are the titans of the ocean, the largest animals to have ever lived. The record holder is the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), which can reach lengths of up to 30 meters. That’s ...