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Skeleton may show the first direct evidence of a gladiator bitten by a lion

Bite marks discovered on the skeleton of a gladiator in Roman-era England suggest the man faced off with a lion in the arena, according to a new study.

New York Daily News · 1d

Bite marks on Roman skeleton offer first proof gladiators fought lions

Bite marks from a large cat, likely a lion, found in a ancient skeleton are the “first physical evidence” that gladiators fought animals in Roman amphitheaters, new research shows.

Gizmodo · 2d

Lion Bite Marks on 1,800-Year-Old Skeleton Confirm Gladiators Fought in Roman Britain

Researchers compared puncture marks on an 1,800-year-old skeleton in the UK to various animal bites, and concluded that the individual was likely bitten by a lion.

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Three million years ago, human ancestors looked like this

Scientists have successfully reconstructed the face of Lucy, a 3.2 million-year-old Australopithecus afarensis, providing a visual insight into human evolution.

People2y

77-Million-Year-Old Skeleton of a Gorgosaurus to Be Auctioned for the First Time

The fossilized Gorgosaurus skeleton is expected to sell between $5 million to $8 million Jason Hahn is a former Human Interest and Sports Reporter for PEOPLE. He started at PEOPLE's Los Angeles ...

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7-million-year-old teeth add new layer to human origin story

Ancient tooth fossils found in Europe may represent a new chapter in the human origin story. The fossils, which date back more than 7 million years, belonged to an ape-like creature named ...

South Africa's 'cradle of humankind' caves reopens for public

Explore the Sterkfontein caves in South Africa, home to ancient human ancestors and groundbreaking scientific discoveries.

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