Prehistory

Paleoanthropologists attempt to explain the fossil evidence of cannibalism among the Neanderthals.

Salt—necessary for human life—was once a highly prized commodity that could not be easily accessed in many parts of the world.

A combination of disastrous events may have led to the extinction of the dinosaurs.

A 1,000 year-long ice age known as the Younger Dryas may have brought together different groups of prehistoric humans from across the Americas.

DNA evidence may prove whether Cro Magnon and Neanderthal interbreeding was possible and what traces might be left in the genome of modern humans.

Did Cro Magnons, the ancestors of early humans, cause the Neanderthal extinction?

When did early humans first develop spoken language?

Clovis points found on the east coast of the U.S. challenge the traditional theory that the Clovis people migrated to North-America via the Bering land bridge.

Dinosaurs can reveal fascinating details of how life was 65 million years ago. But unearthing them can prove to be challenging.

Genetic analysis helps to decipher the mysteries of human evolution.

Take a look at the animals (and one fungus!) that have had a huge effect on the human race.

Get the full story behind the extinction of the mammoth species that once roamed the earth.

Known as the "king of the tyrant lizards," T-Rex was one of the largest carnivores of all time.