• ‘Treasure trove’ of dinosaur footprints found in southern England

  More than 85 well-preserved dinosaur footprints—made by at least seven different species—have been uncovered in East Sussex.

• Untouched 4,400-year-old tomb discovered at Saqqara, Egypt

  The stunning tomb displays clues to the life of a royal official, with more discoveries likely.

• Ancient coloured ‘pencil’ up to 50,000 years old found in Siberia

  The pre-historic artists were not Homo sapiens but Denisovans – a long-extinct branch of ancient man – or possibly Neanderthals, another vanished sub-species, believe scientists.

• How Native American tribes are bringing back the bison from brink of extinction

  The continent’s largest land mammal plays crucial role in spiritual lives of the tribes.

• Ancient pots reveal reptile pee pigments and cultural connections

  A study on the pottery of Peru’s Paracas civilization tells us more about their neighbors 2,000 years ago—and turns up a unique ingredient.

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