An extinct race in One Piece is not uncommon, even in a world full of fish-men and giants. Some races have almost disappeared ...

In western India, strata of old rocks are providing a glimpse of what may have been a world of heat, a world of creeping ...

Giant “dragon stones” found across the Armenian highlands were shaped and installed by an ancient “ water cult ”, ...

A rare fossil plant reveals how early plants moved water and food, helping to explain the secrets of tree growth.

Massive bronze bells from ancient times have been found across Asia, often beautifully cast and ornately decorated. But what were they really used for? In this AE Highlights episode, we explore the ...

Long before modern bears were around, Earth was home to massive bear species. Like today’s bears, these animals roamed forests and tundra. However, these ancient animals towered over today’s largest ...

Astronomers have decoded the hidden past of a distant red giant star by listening to tiny vibrations in its light, revealing ...

For instance, fish-shaped stones dominate the highest elevations, near natural springs fed by melting snow. Whereas ...

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Along a nine-mile stretch of river between two waterfalls in the Australian rainforest lives a tiny fish that’s been there ...

Scientists have discovered a colossal shark that lived 115 million years ago, long before Megalodon. Using rare fossilized vertebrae and modern imaging, researchers reconstructed this ancient apex ...