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Contributing Articles in Paleontology

Out of Africa I, 'Ubeidya, and Dmanisi
Out of Africa I is one of the most important events in human evolution. Recent discoveries in West Asia reveal the first humans left Africa by 1.5 million-years-ago.
The Mammoth, A Brief History
The mammoth is one of the iconic mega beasts that walked the earth. Although several species of mammoth evolved their extinction along with other mega beasts is a mystery
Saber Toothed Cat and a Modern Comparison
One of the most instantly recognisable skeletons on display in museums is that of the Saber Tooth Cat. Today, a modern relative displays some of the same features
Archaeopteryx, Was It a Bird or Dinosaur?
There has long been a debate over the evolution of birds, though when faced with the histology of the Archaeopteryx, dinosaurs are birds' most likely ancestors.
Fossil Footprints and Hominid Evolution
The extraordinary fossil footprints discovered in Africa provide crucial evidence about hominid evolution, or how early man walked.