Before dinosaurs walked the Earth, distant mammal relatives with long, serrated canine teeth ruled the land. They existed ...

Scientists have discovered the oldest known saber-toothed predator, a 270-million-year-old gorgonopsian therapsid fossil.

As humans, we have a life expectancy of around 100 years if we stay healthy for a long time. However, there are some species ...

The prehistoric creature is thought to have lived around 280-270 million years ago and was likely a "top predator" in its day ...

Israel Antiquities Authority/Israel Hershkovitz A granite boulder carved more than 35,000 years ago deep in a cave in Israel may be the oldest evidence of ritual practices in the Holy Land ...

Just one of many examples is Mr Sogen Kato, who was thought to be Japan’s oldest living person until his mummified remains were discovered in 2010. It turned out he had been dead since 1978.

Just one of many examples is Sogen Kato, who was thought to be Japan's oldest living person until his mummified remains were discovered in 2010. Supercentenarians tend to come from areas with poor ...

A granite boulder carved more than 35,000 years ago deep in a cave in Israel may be the oldest evidence of ritual practices in the Holy Land ... butchering animals and eating, Hershkovitz said.

The longest living species of bird is the iconic Albatross ... They can travel thousands of miles without ever touching down on land or water, making them a true flying marvel. In addition, they use ...

Although humans generally need about 7-9 hours of sleep each day, certain animals elevate "napping" to an entirely different degree. These animals devote a considerable part of their existence to ...

Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise at 185 years old Gianluigi Guercia / AFP via Getty Images The world’s oldest living land animal, Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise, celebrates his ...

Activity in the ritual chamber dates to a time when artifacts in the living areas display influences of Europe’s ancient Aurignacian culture. Distinctive stone tools, bone points, ivory beads ...