Archaeologists in central China have uncovered 146,000-year-old stone butchery tools crafted by the extinct human species ...

A remarkable collection of ancient stone tools proves that human creativity can thrive in challenging times. The complexity ...

Researchers have dated stone tools from the Lingjing site in central China to 146,000 years ago, about 20,000 years earlier than previously believed. The tools, crafted by the extinct human species ...

Mammoths and other giant creatures of the Ice Age such as woolly rhinos survived longer than scientists thought, coexisting with humans for tens of thousands years before they vanished for good.

Twelve giant species once roamed Ice Age North America, from mammoths and mastodons to saber-toothed cats, dire wolves, and ...

The pronghorn is the fastest land mammal in the Americas. At top speed, they can hit 55 mph. But what are they running from?

Learn more about a Megalibgwilia owenii fossil, found around 120 years ago, that today fleshes out the extinct echidna’s extent. In 1907, an Australian naturalist spotted a shard of a bone from the ...

Researchers here have discovered the pivotal role that volcanoes played in a deadly ice age 450 million years ago. Perhaps ironically, these volcanoes first caused global warming — by releasing ...

PITTSBURGH — A new temporary exhibit at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium takes visitors back in time to come face-to-face with incredible extinct animals. Ice Age: Frozen in Time runs from April 14 ...