Ammonite shells are used today as index fossils, meaning they can help date other fossils that are found in the same layer of marine rock. These cephalopods make for ideal index fossils because ...

The shell measures 31cm in its longest dimension, and 18cm at its widest. It was once home to a living organism, of course; most likely a species of cold-water Atlantic sea snail called Charonia ...

“An ammonite is a very vulnerable, soft sea slug, and to protect itself, it encases itself in a very hard shell [like Winslet’s character does].” Winslet has talked about the sex scenes in ...

Oct. 23, 2024 — The new mammal lived in Colorado 70 to 75 million years ago -- a time when a vast inland sea covered large portions of the state, and animals like ... Researchers Use the Sounds ...

Here's the story of how a fossil is made. This is an ammonite. Ammonites were once sea creatures with squid-like tentacles and a curly shell like a snail. They lived at the same time as dinosaurs.

Some species, such as giant clams, must open their shells in order to give the algae the sunlight they need. But smaller ...

HIRONO, Iwate Prefecture--Sea urchin are a culinary delicacy, but because their shells are often seen as too difficult or costly to recycle, they end up getting tossed out in bulk. But a local ...

“These structures with their mushroom shape are great for impact attacks—for shell crushing,” explained Bethany Burke ...

The green turtle is a large, weighty sea turtle with a wide, smooth carapace, or shell. It inhabits tropical and subtropical coastal waters around the world and has been observed clambering onto ...

Are you making the most of fam trips?Theresa Chu-Bermudez, creator of the Fam with Intention course, shares tips on finding and maximizing fams. This Insight was... Highlights among Mexico's ...

There’s a spot on the shoreline from where Azamat Sarsenbayev used to jump into the brackish, blue-green Caspian Sea. Only a decade later, it now overlooks bare, stony ground stretching toward ...

On September 28, about 400 guests enjoyed Sips & Ships, an annual event of the Santa Barbara Sea Shell Association (SBSSA) to raise funds for its family-run youth sailing program. The sprawling event ...