A new study has unexpectedly discovered that a common parasite of modern oysters actually started infecting bivalves hundreds ...

Missouri’s most common fossil is an invertebrate, the crinoid, also known as “sea lilies”. Despite the name, they’re more ...

Imaging technology has revolutionized paleontology, allowing scientists to study fossils that are buried deep in the rock or ...

Florida isn't typically known for cool gems/minerals, but the Sunshine State definitely has its fair share of impressive ...

If you look closer at the building stones, tiles and pavements of the big city, you can find a hidden world of geology and history, from fascinating fossils to unusual rocks.

A new look at the "Dueling Dinosaurs" fossil reveals that Tyrannosaurus rex was not the only tyrannosaur roaming the land.

A chance glance at a museum display has led to the first-ever discovery of an ichthyosaur fossil in western Japan, dating back around 220 million years. Initially mistaken for a common bivalve fossil, ...

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A 280 million-year ...

Hermit crabs move into other animals’ discarded shells as shelter, because the ocean is a treacherous place, full of hungry predators. Half a billion years ago, another creature evolved the same ...

Walk the Rhode Island shoreline and you’re bound to find something that catches your eye trapped in the sand or tangled in the wrack line. Between interesting rocks, sea glass – especially the elusive ...

Our friend Derek invited PaleoCris, Ashley, and myself out to a couple of cool sites he hunts for druzy quartz crystals and ...