With serpentine necks, flippers and a mouth full of needle-sharp teeth, plesiosaurs have captured imaginations since ...

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Two underwater sea lilies were eaten and regurgitated around 66 million years ago. They were preserved as fossilized vomit.

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November 27, 2024 Four rare, ancient cephalopods called a Palau nautilus (Nautilus belauensis) were seen swimming across the seafloor. These strange creatures, often referred to as "living fossils ...

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Sea turtle populations are rising thanks to conservation efforts, but climate change and habitat loss still threaten their ...

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Discover how researchers identified an octopus' ancient sex chromosomes and why their genetic history is such a mystery.

In the quiet cliffs of Stevns, Denmark, a 79-year-old amateur fossil hunter split open a piece of chalk last November and ...

A Boston University led team of scientists analyzed a Pacific Ocean seamount that is teeming with biologically diverse corals ...