Some animals have been around since the time of the dinosaurs—and they’re still thriving today! Known as “living fossils,” these creatures have barely changed over millions of years and continue to ...

What if one of the most iconic “living fossils” has been misleading evolutionary biology for decades? The African coelacanth, for a long time considered a key to the distant past, is now in the middle ...

Giant 550 pound kangaroos could still hop scientists prove by studying fossil bones and calculating forces on ancient tendons ...

On the coast of southern England, an exposed section of stone revealed the oldest known lizard relative. Red Zeppelin via Unsplash In the coastal city of Sidmouth in southern England, the water of the ...

The Cambrian Explosion is a landmark moment in the history of life on Earth when many of the major groups of animals first appear in the fossil record. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

In the first of a new series, curator Dr Neil Adams shares the stories and science of the fossil mammal collection.

Ancient fossils reveal the oldest known vertebrates had four eyes. Remarkably preserved fossil specimens show they could see ...

Experts will tell you that the Sunshine State has been underwater multiple times throughout its geologic history. One person who knows this firsthand is Patrick Chasteen, who takes guests to area ...