Half a billion years ago, the first true eye emerged in Earth’s oceans. Fossils now reveal what that ancient crystal vision could actually see.

Barry Hughes, a volunteer in the Condon Fossil Collection, opens a drawer containing the head of a saber-tooth tiger and ...

In search of a new adventure, Craig Munns went back to school. Now, at 65, he spends his days examining long-vanished life forms ...

Sea fossils found on some of the world's tallest mountains are reigniting fierce debate over whether the biblical story of ...

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.

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

Professor Loren E. Babcock examines the key processes of fossilization in paleontology, highlighting the critical role of ...

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 ...

Slaking is living the dream. In Pokédex entries for multiple regions, it is called "the world's laziest Pokémon" — a giant ...

Perhaps unsurprisingly, there are quite a few Star Wars fans among biologists. These ones have used their opportunity to name a new species to make reference to their beloved franchise.