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 ...

Despite the reptile’s storied reputation, however, paleontologists have only recently begun to understand the lives and ...

Zoë adds, 'The ammonite would have lived in one chamber, but we don't know how often they built a new one. 'Previously it has been suggested this could have been a monthly occurrence, but there is no ...

On March 27, the Xingyi Geopark was approved for inclusion in the Global Geoparks Network, making it Guizhou's second geopark ...

Here’s everything we know about Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan’s new film, Ammonite, including the first-look trailer. When Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan sign onto a project, it’s pretty ...

The Phoenicians developed their ancient civilization with profits from the lucrative maritime trade of the Mediterranean.

Most ammonites died out 66 million years ago, at the same time as dinosaurs. Fossilised ammonite shells can be found all around the world, including on parts of Britain's coastline. But if you can't ...

After years of uncertainty, a prehistoric shark mystery has at last been solved—thanks to the recent discovery of remarkably ...

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The UK release date has finally been confirmed for the much-delayed Mary Anning biopic, Ammonite. With cinemas still closed in throughout the country as a result of the coronavirus pandemic ...

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