Various video games feature extinct animals, predominantly dinosaurs, with creative interpretations mixing fact and fiction.

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The horse originated in North America around four million years ago. As changing sea levels created land bridges between ...

We fact-checked messages claiming a mini ice age, with temperature peaks of -75°C, will hit the world, including Brazil, in the coming months.

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The story of early human presence at Skye begins with a series of unexpected finds.

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As the last Ice Age came to an end nearly 10,000 years ago, something unexpected happened deep beneath Earth’s surface. Large ...

From frozen landscapes to dramatic shifts in terrain, the Ice Age dramatically altered Earth's geography. Join us as we examine the landforms and features that emerged during this epic period.

Credit: Philip R. Nigst “We know that fire was widespread before and after this period, but there is little evidence from the height of the Ice Age,” says William Murphree, the study’s lead author and ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...