Glass sponges (Hexactinellida) are deep-sea animals with ... leaving behind massive fossil cliffs spanning Spain, France, Germany, and Romania. These reefs seemed lost to time.

Anderson/Shutterstock.com Glass sponges (Hexactinellida) are animals that live 10,000 years ... sponges are believed to be a primitive form of keratosan sponges. Their fossils appear in mesh sheets ...

Travelers can get their hands dirty and track down ancient dinosaur fossils, jewels and more treasures through excursions across the country. Families planning a visit to Mantua, New Jersey ...

Some of the oldest mammoth fossils have been hidden in the permafrost for centuries. Today the permafrost is rapidly thawing as a result of climate change, and fossils are washing into the Adycha ...

Dear Wirecutter: My husband and I do not agree on when it’s time to throw out a sponge. While he likes to hang on to them until they’re practically disintegrated, I want to replace them ...

Oil and gas giant BP has again slashed its renewable energy investment and announced more funding for greater fossil fuel production. In a further row back of climate targets the company has said ...

Found at the Sima del Elefante site in the Atapuerca Mountains, the fossils make up a partial skull comprised of the left side of the face of an adult hominin. The mineralized bones are the ...

Mar. 6, 2025 — Researchers have discovered the world's oldest known meteorite impact crater, which could significantly redefine our understanding of the origins of life and how our planet was ...

Known as “living fossils,” these creatures have barely changed over millions of years and continue to prove just how tough they are. Their ability to survive and adapt is nothing short of amazing.