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Perfect dinosaur footprints found in Oxfordshire quarry

Spectacular 166-million-year-old dinosaur footprints, described as 'the most detailed ever found in the UK', have been discovered in a working Oxfordshire quarry, offering unprecedented insights into Middle Jurassic life.

Giant Neanderthal Skeleton Discovered in Spain

Archaeologists uncover colossal 200,000-year-old Neanderthal skeleton in Spain, revealing surprising new insights about our ancient cousins' physical stature and evolution.

Prehistoric 'Sea Dragon' Fossil Found on Dorset Coast

A spectacular 152-million-year-old marine reptile fossil, nicknamed the 'sea dragon' for its enormous size and fearsome teeth, has been unearthed by dedicated fossil hunters along Dorset's famous Jurassic Coast.

Submerged Stone Circle Discovered in Cumbrian Lake

Archaeologists uncover an extraordinary prehistoric stone circle lying 20 feet below the surface of a Cumbrian lake, rewriting our understanding of ancient Britain's relationship with water and climate change.

Stone Age Blue Pigment Discovery in Germany

Groundbreaking archaeological discovery reveals Stone Age people created durable blue paint using complex methods, challenging our understanding of prehistoric technology and artistic sophistication.

Attenborough Finds 'Extinct' Prehistoric Fish Alive

Sir David Attenborough's latest documentary uncovers the incredible survival story of the coelacanth, a prehistoric fish once thought lost to extinction for 66 million years. Dive into the deep-sea mystery that has captivated scientists and naturalists.

NASA finds 'clearest sign of life' on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover has detected the most compelling evidence for potential life on Mars yet, discovering a mysterious gas that on Earth is exclusively produced by living organisms.

Giant Prehistoric 'Sea Dragon' Found in Rutland

The colossal 10-metre-long fossil of a prehistoric 'sea dragon', the largest and most complete of its kind ever found in Britain, has been miraculously discovered during a routine draining of a lagoon at Rutland Water Nature Reserve.

Giant Prehistoric Crocodile Species Discovered in UK

A new species of giant crocodile, dating back 150 million years, has been identified from a fossil found on the UK's Jurassic Coast, offering a fresh perspective on the predators that roamed alongside dinosaurs.

Dinosaur-Hunting Crocodile Relative Discovered

A groundbreaking discovery by researchers from the University of Bristol reveals a colossal, carnivorous ancestor of modern crocodiles that was a top predator in the Triassic period.

Stone Age 'Atlantis' Discovered Off Danish Coast

Marine archaeologists have uncovered a submerged Stone Age settlement in the Baltic Sea, revealing a 7,000-year-old lost world of sophisticated hunter-gatherers off Denmark's coast.

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