The discovery of a 480-million-year-old sponge in China has revolutionized scientists’ understanding of early reef ecosystems ...

Said to reside at the bottoms of pools and lakes, dragons symbolized majesty and power in ancient China. As one scholar wrote in the 11th century, “None of the animals is so wise as the dragon.” ...

Doing research on the colours of ancient animals can be a game of waiting and luck, according to D'Alba. The paper relied on six fossil specimens found in China, which has a few areas of the ...

International scientists have uncovered the oldest known phosphatic stromatoporoid sponge, dating back approximately 480 ...