This seems to have solved the mystery of how the starfish got its arms. But it doesn’t necessarily answer the ‘why’. Imran ...

The fossil, Atlascystis acantha, is the oldest known echinoderm with a bilateral body plan. It bridges the evolutionary gap between the closest living relatives of echinoderms, all of which have ...

A small dinosaur that once dashed along North American riverbanks has found a new home in London. The new species, named ...

A new species of dinosaur, Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae, a two-legged herbivore from the famous Morrison Formation in the USA, has been officially recognised by science – and from Thursday 26 June is ...

Ophiocordyceps are named because they infect the brain of their hosts to then manipulate the ant’s behaviour. Zombie-ant ...

Early pterosaurs loved temperate and humid habitats – and it might explain why their fossils are hard to find today.

A new study released today shakes up the scientific understanding of venom and proposes a radical redefinition that means the saliva of aphids and chemicals released by slugs will join the bites of ...

Garden snails and aphids are venomous animals. This is the startling outcome of a new study that argues for a radical shift in how we think about venom. It proposes a wider definition that would also ...

The fossil fungi are from the same family as Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, also known as the zombie-ant fungus, which has gained widespread recognition as the inspiration behind the popular ...

Jerwood Gallery, South Kensington. Download a map. Get ready to immerse yourself in the epic tale of people and planet in this new 360° experience, presented by Sir David Attenborough. Watch as the ...

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Nonetheless, there’s a slight ring of truth to the attacks on Amity Island. Jaws was partially inspired by a real-life series of shark attacks in New Jersey, USA, in 1916. Five people were attacked ...