Between 66 million and 215 million years ago, long-necked reptiles called plesiosaurs inhabited the world’s oceans. By ...

For the first time, scientists have completed an in-depth analysis of fossilized soft tissues from a plesiosaur ...

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

Discover the fascinating story of a sea cow fossil in Venezuela, providing insights into prehistoric marine life and predator ...

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

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 ...

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

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

“Almost all the large vertebrates on Earth, on land, at sea, and in the air (all dinosaurs, plesiosaurs, mosasaurs, and pterosaurs) suddenly became extinct. ... At the same time, most plankton ...

A cluster of 66-million-year-old fish vomit is a natural, national treasure in Denmark. The rare find shines a light on the ...

A “ serrated blade” found sticking from a rock in the United Kingdom has been identified as a “nearly perfect” prehistoric shark tooth, experts say. It belonged to a Squalicorax falcatus ...