Prehistory
‘Far Cry Primal’ Is a Stone Age Setback for Open-World Gaming
Ubisoft's first-person series arguably peaked with 2008's 'Far Cry 2,' and a dip into prehistory can't shake up its tiring formula.
Speaking to the Professors Who Invented the Prehistoric Languages of ‘Far Cry Primal’
The University of Kentucky's Andrew and Brenna Byrd are responsible for the Wenja and Izila you hear in Ubisoft's new game.
The Badass Beaver-Like Mammal That Outlived the Dinosaurs
Kimbetopsalis simmonsae isn’t bothered by cataclysmic asteroid impacts.
An Ancient Virus Was Just Thawed and Used to Infect a Plant
Climate change could thaw out long dead viruses, and new research suggests that they might still be virulent.
World’s Oldest Art Confirms Humans Have Loved Animal Pictures for 40,000 Years
It also proves that Europe’s paleolithic people didn’t have a monopoly on art.
A Tour of the Ancient Life Still Trapped in Amber
Spiders battling wasps, flowers having sex, and other tableaus frozen in amber.
Early Mankind's Secret Weapon for Slaying Mammoths? Dogs
Today, you and your dog just stroll through the neighborhood. But once upon a time, the man-dog team ruled prehistory.
Was Stonehenge the Ultimate Rock Gig?
Researchers suggest the stones in the prehistoric monument may have been selected for their sonic qualities.
Ouch: Humans Were Performing Brain Surgery 10,000 Years Ago
Our brains are a real mystery. Ignoring the "Terminal Man":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Terminal_Man era quandary of whether or not our brains are powerful enough to understand how they themselves work (yes, I'm name-checking Michael Crichton here...