WASHINGTON (Reuters) - You've heard of having a heart of stone, but this old guy takes it literally. Scientists said on Monday they have found a fossil of a shrimp-like creature that lived 520 million ...

A tiny fossil of a sea creature that lived more than half a billion years ago sheds new light on the evolution of arthropods, the most species-rich and successful group of animals to inhabit Earth, ...

These exhibits help visitors overcome common challenges, such as understanding the true scale of extinct animals or ...

A construction project at San Pedro High School in Los Angeles revealed nearly 9-million-year-old sea creature fossils buried under the school. Scientists believe the area was once fully underwater, ...

Fossils from Qatar have revealed a small, newly identified sea cow species that lived in the Arabian Gulf more than 20 ...

Scientists recently discovered an ancient whale species distinguished by its “very pointy” teeth and large eyes. It roamed the ocean some 26 million years ago. Image from Museums Victoria’s Research ...

A surprising fossil find shows that some mosasaurs lived in ancient rivers as oceans changed near the end of the Cretaceous.

Fossil discoveries in Qatar reveal a new ancient sea cow species, closely resembling modern dugongs. These findings highlight ...

Amongst the most enduring mythical creatures, which were present in so many ancient cultures, are the dragons. Appearing frequently in folklore and tales from China in the east to Europe in the west, ...

One of several Jianfengia fossil specimens: The animal's body plan is extremely simple, consisting of numerous identical segments. However, its head is like that of a more modern crustacean, with eyes ...