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    Category: Palaeontology

    Killer Megalodon Shark Infographic

    How big was the beast of old? Our infographic will help. Megalodon (Carcharocles megalodon), meaning “big tooth,” is an extinct species of shark that lived approximately 2.3 to… Read more “Killer Megalodon Shark Infographic”

    22 Dec 201722 Dec 2017 by QuBits

    Hundreds of Fossilized Pterosaur Eggs Uncovered in China

    The discovery of more than 200 of the eggs laid by the flying reptiles that lived during the dinosaur era could contribute to understanding of their early… Read more “Hundreds of Fossilized Pterosaur Eggs Uncovered in China”

    1 Dec 2017 by QuBits

    Major Jurassic fossil find

      Paleontologists in Argentina have announced the discovery of a major Jurassic-era fossil site four years after it was first discovered. The site, which spans 23,000 square… Read more “Major Jurassic fossil find”

    29 Feb 201629 Feb 2016 by QuBits

    Human Culture, Technology, and the Neocortex

    Blombos Cave in South Africa has given us vast knowledge about our early ancestors.

    2 Feb 20162 Feb 2016 by QuBits

    Inca child mummy reveals lost genetic history

      Back in 1985, hikers climbing Argentina’s Aconcagua mountain stumbled upon a ghastly surprise: the frozen corpse of a 7-year-old boy. It was apparent that he’d been… Read more “Inca child mummy reveals lost genetic history”

    20 Dec 201520 Dec 2015 by QuBits

    Ancient DNA reveals ‘into Africa’ migration

    (Main Image: The remains were found in this cave in the highlands of Ethiopia) An ancient African genome has been sequenced for the first time. Researchers extracted… Read more “Ancient DNA reveals ‘into Africa’ migration”

    10 Oct 201510 Oct 2015 by QuBits

    ‘Lost world’ of cold weather dinosaurs discovered

    A Florida State University and University of Alaska Fairbanks research team has uncovered a new species of duck-billed dinosaur, a 30-footlong herbivore that endured months of winter… Read more “‘Lost world’ of cold weather dinosaurs discovered”

    22 Sep 201522 Sep 2015 by QuBits

    Baby Dinosaur Skeleton Unearthed in Canada

    The tiny, intact skeleton of a baby rhinoceroslike dinosaur has been unearthed in Canada. The toddler was just 3 years old and 5 feet (1.5 meters) long… Read more “Baby Dinosaur Skeleton Unearthed in Canada”

    20 Sep 20154 Mar 2017 by QuBits

    Study: Bones in South African cave reveal new human relative

    MAGALIESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Scientists say they’ve discovered a new member of the human family tree, revealed by a huge trove of bones in a barely… Read more “Study: Bones in South African cave reveal new human relative”

    10 Sep 201522 Sep 2015 by QuBits

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