The field of paleo-inspired robotics is opening up a new way to turn back time and studying prehistoric animals.

Serpentine-necked, four-flippered plesiosaurs were among the most successful marine predators in the time of dinosaurs.

Three studies of the brain regions responsible for processing sensory information show that their neurons are and communicate ...

A major event in vertebrate evolution was the transition from aquatic to terrestrial life, made possible by the emergence of ...

Charles Ver Straeten, curator of sedimentary rocks at the New York State Museum, made an unexpected discovery while surveying ...

As new sea passages open up, the commercial and defence possibilities are becoming irresistible. To take advantage, America desperately needs ships ...

After we walked around all afternoon, my partner needed to rest for an hour or so, so I wandered on my own to the hall of vertebrate origins and looked at some amazing fossils of fish, turtles, big ...

Often described as a “fishapod,” Tiktaalik displayed both fish-like and tetrapod characteristics, such as fins capable of supporting its weight on land. This discovery filled a critical gap in the ...

This important study explores the conserved role of IgM in both systemic and mucosal antiviral immunity in teleosts, challenging established views on the differential roles of IgT and IgM. The ...

When I purchased my first bass boat in 1996, I had the best fish finder at the console and the bow. It was two 5-inch black and white screens that produced pixelated two-dimensional images and I had a ...

Feb. 10, 2025 — In swarm research, a new method makes it possible to track the eye movements of fish automatically, non-invasively and in 3D. Researchers explain why this is important for ...