Two species of marine molluscs dating back about 430 million years have been named Punk and Emo for their outlandish spiky appearance ...

A newly discovered ichthyosaur skeleton in New Zealand, found by palaeontologist James Crampton in 2010, offers the most complete specimen of its kind in the region. This 98-million-year-old fossil ...

Sea Life Aquariums hold their annual 'count and clean' stock-take, where aquarists check the overall health and well-being of ...

Just a short 20-minute drive from New Forest, this tiny seaside village boasts the most incredible coastal views combined ...

In 2014, a University of Hong Kong student "rediscovered" a 147-million-year-old Jurassic fish among specimens in collections ...

The frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus), also known as the scaffold shark, is often called a "living fossil." This ancient shark has remained largely unchanged for millions of years, offering ...

Ocean: A History of the Atlantic Before Columbus by John Haywood and Tracks on the Ocean: A History of Trailblazing, Maps and ...

Scientists discover a rare parasitic crustacean in Taiwan's black corals, revealing surprising marine survival strategies.

His death was as controversial as his life. Last 14 November, Jean-Marie Le Pen, the 96-year-old Front National founder, ...