Scientists have unearthed two 430 million-year-old fossils which they say challenge previously held views on the origins of molluscs. The specimens, nicknamed Punk and Emo, were found in Hertfordshire ...

Old Rock Day on January 7 honors the significance of rocks, fossils, and Earth's geological history. Discover ways to ...

To gain greater insight, one group of scientists analyzed genomes from 275 present-day and 59 prehistoric humans ... bringing to life a 45,000-year-old human family, including a mother and baby ...

Scientists studying Greenland sharks observed the particularly old specimen just recently, and after studying it they’ve determined that the creature is approximately 272 to 512 years old.