Will Newton
Will Newton is a freelance science writer with a passion for all things prehistoric, from dinosaurs to Ice Age humans. He is also a PhD student at the University of Manchester, where he studies 400-million-year-old, armoured fish known as Ostracoderms. He has written for both BBC Wildlife and BBC Science Focus, as well as several other popular publications. When he's not writing about ancient animals, he can be found with his elbows deep in one of the many fish tanks currently overtaking his home office."
Recent articles by Will Newton
The 10 deadliest dinosaurs to have ever roamed the Earth: we rate these ultimate killing machines
For more than 180 million years, dinosaurs ruled over land on Earth. Here are some that live up to the literal title of ‘monstrous lizard’...
These huge, deadly prehistoric insects, from acid-spaying ants to cat-sized scorpions, are among the most terrifying bugs that have ever lived
Entomophobes look away now! Here are some of the largest, deadliest, and most terrifying bugs to ever live…
Meet 10 deadly prehistoric birds, including one that could swallow human babies and a 1.5m-tall penguin
These early birds certainly caught their worms, and more. Meet some of the deadliest birds that ever lived…
10 petrifying prehistoric beasts that would have terrified early man
Our time on this planet has been relatively short, yet in this time we’ve come face to face with some of Earth’s most infamous beasts. From giant cats with canines the size of our forearms to killer eagles capable of snatching children, here are 10 creatures that would have made our ancestors run away in terror…
Meet the world's deadliest-ever eagles, including a 18kg raptor that terrified New Zealanders until its extinction in the 15th century
For a time, humans may have been on the menu for giant, killer eagles that soared over New Zealand, Australia, and Africa.
Terrifying prehistoric sea monsters: 10 menacing ocean creatures that you'll be glad aren't alive today
The seas have been home to some monstrous creatures over the course of the last 500 million years. Here are 10 that you’ll be glad are long extinct…
Prehistoric cats: meet 10 ruthless feline hunters that roamed the planet thousands of years ago
From tigers to tabbies, today’s cats come in many different shapes, sizes, and temperaments.
Their ancestors were just as diverse, if not more so, says Will Newton. Here are our top 10 prehistoric cats…