In late December 2023, a photograph went viral on social media, allegedly depicting Gigantopithecus, "an extinct genus of ape that existed from two million years to as recently as 100,000 years ago." ...

An ancient species of great ape was likely driven to extinction when climate change put their favourite fruits out of reach during dry seasons, scientists reported Wednesday. The species ...

Gigantopithecus blacki towered over early humans, standing nearly 3 meters tall and weighing up to 600 pounds. Fossils from ...

An artist's impression of a group of G. blacki within a forest in southern China. By doing detailed analysis on thousands of their teeth, researchers were able to learn that they likely went extinct ...

When we look back at history, there are so many fascinating insights to be gleaned, which in turn can illuminate our present and teach us about how best to navigate our future. There's also an ...

Humans have long been captivated by gigantic creatures at the center of myths and legends. That phenomena surfaced on social media recently, when a photograph circulated allegedly depicting ...