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500,000-Year-Old Human Skull Might Be The Evidence of Earliest Known Murder

By Kamal Nayan - May 28, 2015 01:40 PM EDT

Around half a million years ago, first ancient human was murdered, according to a new study. With two brutal blows to the head, the attacker fractured his victim's skull, killing him (or her).

Most Intriguing Organ of the 'Penis Worm' Excites Scientists

By Peter R - May 07, 2015 03:51 PM EDT

Researchers have developed a dental handbook of penis worm that is helping identify several other unknown species of the worm.

Five-Year Old Texas Kid Uncovers Rare 100-Million Year Old Dinosaur Fossil

By Peter R - Apr 13, 2015 09:35 AM EDT

The fossil was discovered by Wylie Brys and his father behind a shopping center in Mansfield, Dallas.

Terror Bird Fossil Reveals It Was a Master Hunter With a Deep Voice

By Peter R - Apr 11, 2015 01:04 PM EDT

An intact skeleton found of terror bird has helped scientists learn about its hunting and auditory skills,

New Method Dates Little Foot to Lucy Era, Promises to Revolutionize Fossil Dating

By Peter R - Apr 02, 2015 05:29 PM EDT

Researchers measuring decay of aluminum - 26 and beryllium-10 to date Little Foot 3.67 million years old.

Fossils of 'Yawunik Kootney', Lobster's Fierce Four-Eyed Cambrian Ancestor Found in Canada

By Peter R - Mar 28, 2015 04:10 AM EDT

The fossils showed the creature had three claws and long appendages to capture prey in the Marble Canyon.

"Horrific-Looking" Living Fossil Shark Captured by Unsuspecting Fishermen

By Peter R - Jan 21, 2015 04:12 PM EST

The "living fossil" shark was caught in Australian waters.

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