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.
An astonishing discovery has been made atop the world’s highest peak. Fossils of marine life have been uncovered at over 8,000 meters above sea level on Mount Everest. These ancient remnants date back ...
Want to get close to life millions of years ago? It's easier than you think. Here are 15 amazing fossils you could find ...
If someone showed you photos of Onyx Cave without context, you’d probably assume they were concept art from the latest space ...
Professor Loren E. Babcock examines the key processes of fossilization in paleontology, highlighting the critical role of ...
According to The Geology Society, Everest’s summit is formed on the floor of the Tethys Ocean. Around 225 million years ago, the Indian plate sat far south of Asia, separated by this broad ocean basin ...