The coelacanth is known as a "living fossil" because its anatomy has changed little in the last 65 million years. Despite ...

What if one of the most iconic “living fossils” has been misleading evolutionary biology for decades? The African coelacanth, ...

The sturgeon is an ancient and iconic species of fish. Long and bony, with a body covered in armored plates known as scutes, ...

Scientists call them “living fossils,” creatures whose bodies resemble ancient ancestors recorded in stone. They’ve endured ...

These prehistoric marine arthropods, sometimes called ‘living fossils’ for their 450-million-year lineage, are now increasingly hard to find along the eastern coasts of Odisha and West Bengal.

Langman was able to snap a few photos of what many call a "living fossil." "Pretty cool sight to see on our afternoon walk along the Esplanade," Langman told the Nelson Star.

Known as “living fossils,” these creatures have barely changed over millions of years and continue to prove just how tough they are. Their ability to survive and adapt is nothing short of amazing.

The oldest signs of a spider-like brain have been found in an ancient marine fossil. It shows that the key brain features of ...