Fossils | A Blog About History

Spanish Neanderthals died out earlier than previously thought

February 7th, 2013 | by Sevaan Franks

New radiocarbon dating performed on Neanderthal fossils found in southern Spain suggests that they died out 10,000-15,000 years earlier than

November 1st, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

The discovery of a 3.3-million-year-old shoulder blade belonging to a Australopithecus afarensis suggests that the early hominids could climb trees.

October 24th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Slash marks found on the fossilized bones of ancient pandas reveal that prehistoric man once hunted and ate the now

June 13th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

In Atapuerca, Spain, lies a place known as La Sima de los Huesos (the Pit of Bones). At the bottom

March 16th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Fossils found in China may be a previously unknown species of human. Surprisingly, the fossils are only between 11,500 and

February 10th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Scientists say that the sponge-like fossils recently uncovered in Namibia are the world’s first animals, a discovery which pushes back

January 18th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

A treasure trove of fossils collected by Charles Darwin on the HMS Beagle have been found in a forgotten cabinet

December 20th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

The fossilized remains of a tusked, wombat-like creature found in Tasmania have been identified for the first time as a