THOOTHUKUDI: The marine fossils discovered at Panaiyur in Kulathur South panchayat approximately belong to the middle to late ...

The way scientists name and classify organisms is often seen as neutral, but it’s shaped by the cultural and intellectual ...

How and why the Cambrian explosion occurred has been the subject of debate ever since fossils of this remarkable event were ...

The Polyplacophora differ from the other taxa of the phylum Mollusca in that their dorsal shell is formed by eight plates or valves, and the mantle forms a belt around the plates. They are benthic and ...

New research shows why some shelly critters flourished in the ocean’s harshest habitats — and others didn’t Jack Tamisiea Beds of Bathymodiolus mussels provide important habitat for other deep-sea ...

Molluscum contagiosum (mol-US-kum kon-tay-jee-OH-sum) is a common viral skin infection that causes a mild rash. The molluscum contagiosum rash doesn't usually cause lasting problems, but is contagious ...

Not much is known about the extent of hepatitis A virus (HAV) contamination among Philippine communities, according to researchers, prompting an urgent call for further research and monitoring efforts ...

They live in the water and sometimes make an appearance on your dinner plate. Meet clams and mussels, two of the most commonly known types of bivalve mollusks on Earth. To the untrained eye, they may ...

Although the squid may appear at first glance to have "teeth like a human," in reality the feature consists of "circular, folded lips, of which only the upper and lower portions can be seen." The ...

VISAKHAPATNAM: Andhra Pradesh has recorded 11 notable animal discoveries in the recently released publication ‘Animal Discoveries: New Species and New Records 2024’ by the Zoological Survey of India ...

Visitors and locals flock to La Jolla’s beaches in the summer, but another group of beach-goers also is making its way to the shore by the thousands. This month is a good time for those who walk La ...