Feb 19th, 2010 · Before whales, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, giant filter-feeding fish swam the prehistoric seas. By going back and searching through museums for misunderstood or overlooked fossil specimens, a researcher found evidence that these fish swam the Earth for more than 100 million years — far longer than scientists had previously thought.
Feb 6th, 2009 · Scientists working in Columbia have found the fossilized remains of a giant species of snake, called Titanoboa. Individuals of the species can be over 40 feet long. Ecologist Jason Head explains what the remains reveal about the prehistoric climate of what is now Columbia.
Mar 17th, 2008 · Nancy Fiddler is trying to get a mastodon out of her garage. It's the skeleton of a giant prehistoric animal, similar to an elephant, that turned up years ago on her family's property. Now she's trying to sell it on eBay for $115,000.
Nov 27th, 2007 · An underwater archaeologist has found what may be an etching of a mastodon at the bottom of Grand Traverse Bay in Lake Michigan. Members of a local tribe believe that there is a spear in the mastodon, which would be hard evidence that humans hunted the prehistoric elephant-like animals.
Nov 26th, 2007 · An underwater archaeologist has found what may be an etching of a mastodon at the bottom of Grand Traverse Bay in Lake Michigan. Local Native American leaders say there is a spear in the mastodon, which would be hard evidence that humans hunted the prehistoric elephant-like animals.
Aug 11th, 2007 · Geneticists are tracing the movements of people in prehistoric Europe using our DNA as a time machine.
May 13th, 2007 · Cahokia Mounds are just east of St. Louis and stand on what was once the largest prehistoric city north of central Mexico. Monk Mound is the largest remaining earthen mound. As you stand on Monk Mound, you can see a modern mound -- the Milam landfill. Its owner now wants to expand and put a landfill just 2,000 feet from the ancient mound. Maria Hickey of member station KWMU reports.
May 2nd, 2007 · Humans exist at the mercy of the environment, and when climate is welcoming and stable, humans can't resist taking the opportunity to move into some new real estate.