Fossils2 days agoMeet the 19-metre octopus that prowled the ancient seas Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago, according to fossil evidence.2 days ago4 days agoTourist finds rare chunk of oldest sea crocodileThe Thalattosuchian's jawbone was a chance find on a guided fossil walk run by a museum.4 days ago10 Apr 2026I guess you can call it a 'not-ctopus'?Reading scientists use new technology to discover teeth within the fossil meaning it's not an octopus.10 Apr 202610 Apr 2026Girl's 'mammoth' bone find may be 500,000 years oldA scientist says the discovery by seven-year-old Nina Evans could possibly come from a mammoth.10 Apr 20268 Apr 2026Earliest known octopus is not an octopus after allReading scientists use new technology to discover teeth within the fossil meaning its not an octopus8 Apr 20266 Apr 2026Dinosaur event takes over city centre Fossil hunting and animatronic creatures bring a prehistoric flavour to Lincoln's Cornhill Quarter.6 Apr 202627 Mar 2026Anning 'sick of fossils' letter sells for £15,000Lyme Regis Museum buys a fragment of letter written by the celebrated palaeontologist at auction. 27 Mar 202618 Mar 2026Famous Lyme Regis fossil hunter 'sick' of fossilsEllie Cleverley explains how letters by Mary Anning showed she was "sick" of the word fossils.18 Mar 202618 Mar 2026Palaeontologist Anning 'sick of fossils', letter saysThe collector's discoveries helped shape scientific understanding of prehistoric life.18 Mar 2026...
