Opalized ammonite fossils are some of the most unique and spectacular paleontological specimens. They were formed through a geological process known as opalization, wherein organic material from ...

Opalized ammonite fossils are formed through a unique geological process involving the replacement of organic material with silica, which is the primary component of opal. This process can occur ...

One of the shop’s most popular attractions is its selection of geodes. These unassuming round rocks hold a secret: crack them ...

Plant and animal fossils have been discovered in Hong Kong in the past, including ostracod and ammonite fossils from the early Jurassic and Devonian periods (about 190 million to 400 million years ...

The work could have implications for how aquatic species respond to our ... Discovery of 'Punk' and 'Emo' Fossils Challenges Our Understanding of Ancient Molluscs Jan. 8, 2025 — Researchers have ...

Fossils of these mysterious stalks, dating to between 350 million and 420 million years ago, reveal “trunks up to 24 feet … high and as wide as 3 feet,” reported National Geographic’s Anne ...

Remnants of a bizarre “shark-toothed” aquatic predator that lived alongside dinosaurs were probably forged, according to new research. The fossil possesses highly unusual blade-like teeth ...

Researchers aboard the E/V Nautilus recently discovered four rare Palau nautiluses, ancient cephalopods also known as "living fossils," in the deep waters near the German Channel. The sighting ...