Ancient Fossils

Fossil discovery in the Grand Canyon reveals a sea world teeming with strange prehistoric life

More than half a billion years ago, the Grand Canyon was not the arid landscape we know today but a shallow, tropical sea teeming with strange life.

New species of ancient humans rewrites the story of early human evolution Joshua Shavit

Million‑year‑old tools reveal early human sea crossing near ‘Hobbit’s’ island Joseph Shavit

Ancient tooth fossil reveals humans have been getting high for over 4,000 years Rebecca Shavit

Dinosaur tracks reveal mixed species travelled together in herds like modern mammals Rebecca Shavit

Denisovan jawbone discovery unlocks secrets of ancient human migration Rebecca Shavit

Ancient sea predator had three-eyes and breathed through its rear Rebecca Shavit

Ancient fossils reveal signs of a prehistoric arms race Mac Oliveau