In this captivating video, we delve into the fascinating world of living fossils, creatures that have withstood the test of ...

Dinosaurs might be long gone, but believe it or not, some of their ancient neighbors are still around, like the lake sturgeon ...

Horseshoe crabs have roamed Earth for 445 million years. Recognizable by their helmet-shaped shell, they have 10 eyes, six ...

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.

Researchers working in northeastern Ethiopia have discovered remains of a previously unknown branch of humanity. The fossils, ...

In a twist worthy of a detective novel, a long-misidentified fossil at Harvard's Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ) has emerged as a key discovery in early animal evolution.

All genera and subgenera of fossil and living brachiopods described from 1775 to 1979 are listed with comments on their current nomenclatural status. A computerized list presents all valid brachiopod ...

Native to China and often referred to as a “living fossil,” Ginkgo biloba is the sole surviving species of an ancient group of trees that dates back over 200 million years.

Learn more about Plateosaurus engelhardti, the deepest fossil ever found at nearly 9,000 feet below sea level.