Super-Armored Ancient Spiky Worm Unearthed in China


The very idea of a worm suggests a pathetic and humble creature that crawls on the ground and often becomes a tasty meal for some early bird. But wait till you get a peek at the ancient worm...

Rockies:’Mother Lode’ Of Half-Billion-Year-Old Fossils Found


The Burgess Shale, one of the world’s most remarkable fossil formations, has yielded yet another extraordinary glimpse into the earliest history of animal life. The discovery, described as a ‘mother...