Opalized ammonite fossils are some of the most unique and spectacular paleontological specimens. They were formed through a ...

The fossilized food remains of the extinct predatory fish Saurichthys reflect its spiral-shaped intestine. The spiral valve in fossils from Southern Switzerland is similar to that of sharks and rays.

An unusual arrangement of leaves in a 407-million-year-old fossilized plant is complicating scientists’ understanding of plant evolution. Most land plants living today have spiral patterns ...

A budding palaeontologist has dug up fossils in his garden dating back 140 million years.Elliott, seven, moved into his new home in Matlock, Derbyshire, three months ago.During work in the front ...

The world’s only animal, past or present, with a complete 360-degree spiral of teeth was Helicoprion, which sliced into prey like a buzzsaw. This sharklike fish, which lived 270 million years ...

A CORRESPONDENT has raised the question as to whether there is any explanation for the fact that spiral shells of present-day marine gastropods wind in the opposite direction to similar shells ...

Fossil Spiral Arms Found In The Outskirts Of The Milky Way. Complete the form below to listen to the audio version of this article. 61953 Email Country Ready to spark your curiosity? Get our ...