Prehistoric
Ancient humans made mysterious "cup" from dead person's skull
The "skull cup" was found in a cave where ancient humans modified the bones of the dead for thousands of years. But its function remains unclear.
Stone Age humans were smarter than previously thought, archaeologists say
A discovery from the Kalambo Falls site in Zambia challenges the prevailing view that Stone Age humans were solely nomadic.
Archeologists discover secrets of incredibly detailed Stone Age animal art
The rock engravings created by Stone Age hunter-gatherers depict animal tracks and human footprints.
"Major" Paleolithic cave art site with over 100 paintings, engravings found
The artwork found in the 1,600-foot-deep cave is thought to have been made more than 24,000 years ago.
Archaeologists unearth "shaman" campsite from 9,000 years ago
The hilltop campsite, which may have been used as a base for hunting, contains numerous Stone Age remains, including flint tools and bones.
Vast Neolithic structure from over 5,000 years ago discovered
The huge monument, which likely served as a site for ritual activity, measures around 3,600 feet in length and 164 feet wide.
Neanderthal discovery reveals how they smashed skeletons to eat marrow
Researchers have uncovered evidence of a group of Neanderthals that hunted deer around 60,000 years ago.
Neanderthals cannibalized juveniles, archaeologists discover
Cannibalism does not appear to have been widespread among Neanderthals but evidence from a site in Spain shows that among some groups it was more common.
Oldest Neanderthal engravings ever found add to mystery of ancient humans
Scientists have found that markings on a cave wall in France were deliberately made by Neanderthals more than 57,000 years ago.
Giant elephants once roamed the Earth. We now know what killed them
Megafauna like massive elephants were once thought to have gone extinct due to humans arriving, but it turns out we weren't responsible after all.
Scientists shed light on mysterious habits of small-brained extinct humans
The human species Homo naledi may have buried their dead deliberately, and made carvings into their cave walls, unusual behavior for their small brains.
Fisherman recalls catching huge 190-pound "prehistoric" alligator gar
The alligator gar, a species whose existence can be traced back more than 100 million years, was over 7 feet long and weighed almost 200 pounds.
"Extraordinary" Neanderthal discovery reveals secrets of human evolution
Scientist tells Newsweek that Altamura Man research is "of enormous interest for our knowledge of Neanderthals, ourselves as a species and human evolution."
Woman finds enormous tooth of prehistoric megalodon ancestor
"I thought right away that it looked similar to a shark's tooth, but was confused because it was quite a large size," Rachel Shill Cook told Newsweek.
Giant prehistoric fish from ancient supercontinent found under road
The fish, whose fossil was unearthed in South Africa, lived around 419 million years ago.
Drought at Missouri river exposes ancient, possibly extinct, bison
Bones believed to be of the antique bison, an extinct species of bison larger than modern day bison that died out around 10,000 years ago, have been discovered.
Man catches prehistoric creature with chainsaw face on first fishing trip
Daniel Nuzum and AJ Rotondella released the critically endangered, 13-foot sawfish after hooking it off the coast of Florida.
Meet the 'crowned crocodile' as 260 million-year-old skull goes on display
"Seeing the skull in such great condition really helps with being able to visualize how this creature may appear in real life," said photographer Israel Baldago
Forest Full of Mysterious, Prehistoric Giant Jars Discovered
Study author Nicholas Skopal told Newsweek that they have "only scratched the surface of the stone jar sites, and there must be more."
Enormous Ancient 'Monster' Whale—Among Biggest Predators Ever—Discovered
The predator was a "marine monster," paleontologist at Peru's National University, Rodolfo Salas-Gismondi, told Reuters.
Mammoth Tooth Found by Fisherman to Be Auctioned to Aid Ukrainian Refugees
The 12,000-year-old tooth was found back in December during a fishing trip and has been in a restaurant ever since.
Largest Jurassic Pterodactyl Ever Had Longer Wing Span Than Michael Jordan
The 170 million-year-old fossilized reptile is believed to have been one of the largest animals to have flown in Earth's history.
How to Watch Winter Solstice 2021 From Stonehenge Live Online
People have been celebrating solstices at the famous prehistoric site in southwestern England for thousands of years.
Prehistoric Crab Leg Found During Beach Clean-Up Dates Back to Pleistocene
A woman noticed the "interesting" and unusual artifact while picking up trash along a Virginia beach.
Scientists Discover Terrifying New 'Shark-Toothed' Dinosaur
The approximately 2,200-pound dinosaur is believed to have been the apex predator of its ecosystem.
Watch Winter Solstice 2020 From Stonehenge Live Online
The summer and winter solstices held a special significance for the people who built Stonehenge around 4,500 years ago.
Woman Finds Tooth of Megalodon, the Biggest Shark Ever, in South Carolina
Missy Tracewell said she cried and jumped up and down "like a five-year-old" when she found the tooth of the prehistoric predator.
Huge Saber-Toothed Anchovies Emerged After Dinosaurs Went Extinct
The largest of these prehistoric species was 10 times the length of anchovies living today.
Ancient Humans in the Sahara Desert Were Feasting on Fish 10,000 Years Ago
"The quantity of fish we have found and studied are unprecedented in the central Sahara," researcher Savino di Lernia told Newsweek.
Prehistoric Beasts With Enormous Heads Roamed the Earth Before Dinosaurs
248 million-year-old fossils discovered in Russia almost 60 years ago re-examined by scientists.