Most foraminiferan species reside on the seafloor, but paleontologists are particularly interested in planktonic species, ...

Scientists at the University of Southampton have developed a new way of analyzing fossils, allowing them to see how creatures ...

Eoplatypleura messelensis is the oldest known true cicada ever identified in Europe. For the first time, a fossilized true cicada has been identified from the Messel Pit deposits. Eoplatypleura messel ...

Shell-rich rocks trace a mostly upward climb in ocean life, with each mass extinction slashing both diversity and biomass ...

Chance discovery of 365-million-year-old fossil reveals new species - The large fish, spanning nearly a metre on the lake bed, lived in waters thick with rival fish, including giants several times its ...

After spotting a beautiful shell, Beckylee Rawls didn't think twice about picking it up to get a closer look. What she never could have imagined was that she was actually holding one of the world ...

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For an even bolder statement, the Shell Crystal Necklace Sienna from Wolf and Badger is priced at £160 and showcases vibrant red beads with a large spiral shell pendant in gold.

Mammoth Cave in Kentucky stretches for more than 420 miles (675 kilometers) below the surface of the ground and is often described as the world’s largest cave system. Recent explorations there ...

Number of objects in this record 1 Record Last Modified 7 Nov 2023 USNM Number EO31695 Object Type Education and Outreach collections Collecting Locality Asia, Japan Scientific Name Mipus gyratus See ...

Some larger and more visually striking fossils have already been transferred to the Smithsonian Institution, including a particularly large ammonite with an 18-inch spiral shell.