Learn how starfish got their shape after a complicated evolutionary process, starting with an ancestor that lived 500 million ...

Scientists are unraveling the mysteries of the ocean’s squishiest creatures—including one jelly that might be the oldest ...

Last year has yielded remarkable discoveries in human evolution, including fossils, genetic studies, footprints, and ...

Runswick Bay, just nine miles north of Whitby, has earned rave reviews from visitors, who have praised its "secluded" bay, "gorgeous" beach and "amazing views" - and it's easy to see why ...

Discover a hidden gem on the North Yorkshire coast, where a secluded bay and stunning beach await. Runswick Bay is a ...

A Miocene fish fossil with soft tissue and intact pigmentation has been discovered in New South Wales, revealing prehistoric ...

In a lesser-traveled corner of Big Bend National Park, scientists are uncovering one of the most detailed records of ancient marine life anywhere in the world.  The Boquillas Formation, a ...

Missouri’s state symbols showcase the items, plants, animals and places that form the unique culture the Show-Me State is ...

Fossils can sit under millions of tons of rock, they can be squeezed, bent, and flattened out of their original shape. When they begin to erode out of the ground, big chunks of the skeleton can vanish ...

Fayette Historic State Park in Garden, Michigan falls firmly into the latter category. The imposing limestone blast furnaces ...

In the 20th century, global sea level rose faster than at any other time in the past 3,000 years. It’s expected to rise even further by 2100, as human-induced climate change intensifies. In fact ...