Paleontologists have spotted unusual ball-like shapes in 80-million-year-old marine fossils, pointing to a design that feels ...

Limestone rocks found high on the mountain contain remains of marine organisms that once lived in the ancient Tethys Sea.

Missouri is home to thousands of caves, but this one in the Ozarks stands out among the rest. It dates back to the Ice Age ...

Explore Pennsylvania locations known for quartz, fossils, and crystals, perfect for collectors and outdoor enthusiasts.

A hidden Illinois gem with a crystal-clear quarry lake, scenic trails, wildlife, and peaceful views—perfect for a relaxing ...

From gentle giant sharks to solar-powered sea slugs, Northern Ireland’s coastline is teeming with extraordinary and little-known creatures, as Lorraine Wylie discovers ...

Roughly 2,000 years ago, an ancient Roman ship sailed across a large lake in what is now Switzerland, transporting supplies ranging from olive oil to chariot wheels. For some unknown reason, the ...

A study suggests the first of seven key pyramids in Egypt, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, was built using a hydraulic lift. Dated to about 4,500 years ago, this would move up the introduction of major ...

The deep sea is, in many ways, very similar to space — both are dark, inhospitable environments and largely underexplored. Take, for example, the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) — a 2.3 square-mile (6 ...