Paleontology

PAST is a commonly used statistical program for palaeontological, ecological, archaeological, and palaeoanthropological research and is a useful tool for teachers.

Dec 11, 2009 - Jayne Wilkins

New studies aim to explain lesions on Tyrannosaurs Rex jawbones. Based on the evidence, the lesions appear to be characteristic of a disease plaguing modern birds.

Dec 9, 2009 - Kristina Bjoran

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.

Dec 6, 2009 - Jayne Wilkins

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

Nov 25, 2009 - Lynda Osborne

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

Nov 24, 2009 - Lynda Osborne