Marine fossils discovered near the summit of Mount Everest reveal that the world’s highest mountain was once part of an ancient ocean floor before tectonic collisions lifted the Himalayas.

Until now, scientists have only known about the animals from fossils. But they suspected the creatures might still be alive, ...

Biologists identify a new species of "living fossil" chiton through cutting-edge mitochondrial genome sequencing.

A team of biologists just discovered a new species of chiton, a marine mollusk that clings to rocks and feeds on algae. Acanthochitona feroxa is a spiky, armored sea creature that genetic analysis ...