Prehistoric people hunted woolly mammoth. A growing body of research suggests that this species – and at least 46 other megaherbivore species – have been driven to extinction by humans.…
A new study challenges the view that ammonoids declined before their extinction 66 million years ago, showing instead that they remained diverse and robust globally. This research highlights that their…
The woolly mammoths of Wrangel Island, descended from a very small original population, persisted for 6,000 years despite genetic obstacles. Their sudden disappearance remains a mystery, providing lessons for modern…
Prehistoric people hunted woolly mammoth. A growing body of research suggests that this species – and at least 46 other megaherbivore species – have been driven to extinction by humans.…
By Xantha Leatham, Deputy Science Editor for The Daily Mail 15:09 01 July 2024, updated 15:14 01 July 2024 With no dinosaurs to trample the trees, vines like grapes flourished…
Woolly rhinos were once widespread in northern and central Eurasia before becoming extinct around 10,000 years ago. Credit: Mauricio AntonAdvanced computer modeling reveals that prolonged human hunting contributed to the…