ALAMY STOCK Swimming at Pont d’Arc Mid-afternoon on a Sunday and the Pont d’Arc was a hive of activity. Shrieks of laughter reverberated across the river as a group of teenagers plunged from a rocky perch into the water. Trains of brightly-coloured kayaks, crewed by passengers of all ages, paddled downriver. On the sandy banks […]
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Prehistoric time machine: 2,000 ancient artifacts uncovered under Norway’s melting glaciers
Climate change has allowed archaeologists to find more than 2,000 ancient artifacts under perennial ice in Norway’s Oppland Mountains. However, the melting process actually poses a threat to the delicate discoveries. Home to peaks such as the 2,439 meter Galdhoppigen, the region in central Norway also holds secrets of ancient civilisations dating back to the […]
2018 Ram 2500 / 3500 In-Depth Review: Prehistoric Powerhouse That Trails Rivals
– The Ram HD proves there’s no substitute for good, old-fashioned power and capability. Despite an aging architecture, this heavy-duty pickup has a trim for every trade and a powertrain for every preference. The Ram 2500 has the segment’s only rear coil-spring suspension for an improved ride; a rear air suspension is optional. The Ram 3500 […]
‘Alpha’ Trailer: Kodi Smit-McPhee Stars in This Prehistoric Survival Tale
Sony Pictures has released the first trailer for a new survival thriller period piece called Alpha (formerly known as The Solutrean) from The Book of Eli co-director Albert Hughes. Set in prehistoric Europe, the film stars Kodi Smit-McPhee (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, X-Men: Apocalypse) as a young man who’s left for dead after […]
We Test the Prehistoric 2017 Ram HD in Depth before It Becomes a Fossil
– As any Tyrannosaurus rex will tell you, being huge, intimidating, and immensely powerful is no guarantee of survival. The same is true for the Jurassic-class of heavy-duty pickups: the Ram HD remains highly capable, but it’s starting to approach prehistoric status. The Ram 3500 can tow up to 31,210 pounds via an available Cummins […]
How many calories is that human? A nutritional guide for prehistoric cannibals
If you were to eat, say, another human being, how many calories would you be taking in? That’s a valid question not only for health-conscious people, but for anthropologists, too. You see, our human ancestors were cannibals — but we don’t really know why. Did they kill and eat each other like they would a […]
New species of prehistoric palm discovered in Canada
A researcher has identified a new species of small palm that once grew in Canada — millions of years ago. CBC | Technology News