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Giant Mammal-Like Footprints Reveal a Hidden World in Dinosaur-Era Brazil
The fossil record has long encouraged a simple picture of mammals during the age of dinosaurs: most were small, while giant reptiles dominated the landscape. Unusually large footprints from an Early Cretaceous desert in Brazil suggest that this picture may be incomplete. Researchers studying the Botucatu Formation in southern Brazil have described two large four-toed…
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New Study Sheds Light on the Mysterious Burial Practices of the Southern Jê in Brazil
A recent study published in the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology delves into the fascinating burial practices of the Southern Jê people in Brazil, revealing a complex relationship between their use of caves and monumental mounds for interring their dead. This research provides valuable insights into the spatial, chronological, and symbolic dimensions of Southern Jê mortuary…
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9,000-Year-Old Rock Art Suggests Humans Encountered Dinosaur Footprints
A new study in Brazil provides evidence that humans living approximately 9,000 years ago interacted with dinosaur footprints. Researchers suggest that petroglyphs (rock carvings) etched into rock surfaces are closely associated with dinosaur footprints, indicating that early humans may have drawn inspiration from these traces. The Relationship Between Dinosaur Footprints and Petroglyphs The research was…