Prehistoric life
Colossal prehistoric creatures once “ruled the oceans”. Now see them close-up at the Natural History Museum’s new London exhibition
Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep is a new exhibition coming to the Natural History Museum this spring
436-million-year-old fossil found in South China is oldest complete bony fish ever discovered
The discovery of two ancient fish in South China has re-written what we thought we knew about the evolution of early vertebrates.
Teeth from a 15 meter-long shark and ancient plants: 15 incredible fossils you could find on the shoreline
Want to get close to life millions of years ago? It's easier than you think. Here are 15 amazing fossils you could find across the UK
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Dinosaur hunters discover staggering 'hell heron' with giant head crest in Sahara Desert
The new species of ‘scimitar-crested’ Spinosaurus is the first of its kind found in more than a century.
9 mind-blowing photos of animals entombed in amber
Astonishing images of amber-enveloped spiders, flies and lizards.
This prehistoric apex predator is older than trees, the Atlantic Ocean and even the North Star. A biologist explains why
Are sharks really older than trees? Yes – and a whole lot more, explains Will Newton
10 terrifying prehistoric mega-beasts that ruled before the dinosaurs – from a car-sized millipede to an armoured fish whose bite could crush steel
Meet the bizarre prehistoric animals that once ruled the world millions of years ago - and they're not dinosaurs
Why this new 'spiny dragon' dinosaur found in China is such a huge deal
The Iguanodon-like dinosaur had a covering of hollow spikes, according to new research.
Steven Spielberg’s Netflix docuseries brings the rapid rise and tragic downfall of “nature’s greatest empire” to life
Everything you need to know about the Netflix docuseries The Dinosaurs – including the iconic voice on narrating duties
It’s 1,500m long, wide and high enough to drive a van through, and its ceiling is covered in animal scratches - but what humongous creature made them?
The world’s largest palaeoburrow is located in the Amazon Rainforest and is so long it’d take you roughly 20 minutes to walk from one end to the other…
Fossil poo, fossil vomit, fossil penis... World's 10 weirdest fossils that will have you scratching your head
You might have an idea of what a fossil looks like – but these fossils are slightly different (and will change the way you think about ancient wildlife and civilisations!)
“It’s extraordinary”: Australia’s oldest ever dinosaur fossil found in Brisbane
A dinosaur footprint discovered by a student in 1958 has been formally documented.
443-million-year-old eel-like animal discovered near Glasgow stuns scientists
A team of scientists from the University of Manchester have uncovered some of the earliest evidence of advanced, camera-like eyes in two jawless fish found just south of the Scottish city…
In the 1990s, scientists dug up a 500,000-year-old tool in England. They just figured out what it is
The discovery of a prehistoric hammer made from elephant bone in southern England is rewriting what we thought we knew about our ancient ancestors…
From dinosaur-eaters and ferocious ocean predators to giant serpents as long as buses here are the 10 deadliest prehistoric snakes
Meet the snakes that once slithered underneath dinosaurs, swam the world’s oceans and terrified our ancestors…
Cyclops, pouākai, bunyips – 9 mythical, monstrous, monsters that may have been inspired by huge, real-life, prehistoric creatures
These monsters from mythology may be able to trace their roots back to some real-life, prehistoric creatures…
Ice Age wolf pulled from Siberian permafrost. Scientists are amazed at what they found in its stomach
The answer to how the woolly rhinoceros became extinct may have just been found in the stomach of one of its fiercest predators…
Exquisitely preserved animal pulled from ancient swamp in Illinois. Strange dimples on body reveal what killed it
The specimen was found at Mazon Creek fossil beds, a site known for its beautifully preserved animals and plants.
Exploding comet may have wiped out mammoths and other enormous Ice Age mammals
Did mammoths, sabre-tooth tigers and other Ice Age megafauna face a similar, impact-induced fate to the dinosaurs? That’s what new evidence may be starting to suggest…
"Imagine an elephant that stood no taller than your waist and was covered in a coat of fuzzy hair - cute, right?" Meet 10 cutest prehistoric animals ever
Not all animals from prehistory were monsters, some would even have made great pets…
Super predators over 10 metres long once dominated our oceans – unlike anything seen today, say scientists
A team of researchers reconstructed an ancient marine ecosystem – and discovered a previously unseen seventh layer in its food chain
Scientists at the American Museum of Natural History investigated its own archives – and made amazing discoveries
The American Museum of Natural History, in New York, has released a list of 70 species new to science in 2025
50 years ago, an enormous animal 'cemetery' was found in Qatar's desert. Experts just figured out what happened
The bonebed contains the 21-million-year-old remains of sea cows, sharks, barracuda-like fish, prehistoric dolphins and sea turtles.
Deadly prehistoric snakes the length of a bus, 7 tonne crocodiles and supersized penguins almost 2 metres high - 11 animals that used to be bigger
Discover the extraordinary prehistoric giants – from mega-sloths to monster sharks – that once made today’s animals look miniature.
