LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A new study gives scientists a fresh look at what life was like in the Las Vegas valley more than 12,000 years ago. Before the strip, Southern Nevada was home to ice-age animals.

Humans only discovered Arne Ovamgrotta in 1991, but it was a haven for at least 46 species over 75,000 years ago. By Andrew Paul Published Aug 4, 2025 4:09 PM EDT Add Popular Science (opens in a new ...

Fossils from giant tortoises, armadillos and other Ice Age-era species challenge previous assumptions about the region’s ...

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Archaeologists exploring the word's biggest flooded cave in Mexico have discovered ancient human remains at least 9,000 years old and the bones of animals who roamed the earth ...

In 1978, two Texas teenagers discovered a Columbian mammoth femur, leading to the unearthing of 24 mammoths and other Ice Age mammals. This site, now a national monument, preserves the only known ...

A hidden Illinois museum packs dinosaur drama, live reptiles, Ice Age giants, and fossil-filled surprises into one unforgettable visit.

NEW YORK (AP) — If you’ve seen any of the “Ice Age” animated Disney movies, we have some bad news: You don’t know the real ice age. It was an incredible time when the Earth was going through immense ...

Back in 1999, the BBC’s Walking with Dinosaurs series spawned a new format: wildlife “documentaries” featuring long-extinct animals. I’m a big fan of this genre, and Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age, made ...