Lungfish’ would have been a common sight in the Devonian period, about 400 million years ago. Remarkably, six species of this ...

The identification of senescent cells is a long-standing unresolved challenge, owing to their intrinsic heterogeneity and the lack of universal markers. In this Comment, we discuss the recent ...

The ancient coelacanth, which has existed for some 419 million years, never stopped evolving despite its reputation as a ...

The two fossil specimens, representing a single coelacanth, were collected during a 2008 expedition to what was once an ...

Climate change and asteroids are linked with animal origin and extinction – and plate tectonics also seems to play a key ...

A novel double-bouligand architecture, inspired by fish scales and created using robotic additive manufacturing, significantly improves concrete's fracture toughness. This innovation offers a pathway ...

Coelacanths are deep-sea fish that live off the coasts of southern Africa and Indonesia and can reach up to two metres in ...

Flinders University vertebrate palaeontologist Dr Alice Clement looking at a model of a modern-day coelacanth and a 3D printed skull of the Ngamugawi wirngarri coelacanth. Disclaimer: AAAS and ...

Access VIDEO, photos and captions hereClimate change and asteroids are linked with animal origin and extinction - and plate tectonics also seems to ...

The Japanese giant salamander has been around for over 200 million years. Its impressive size and nocturnal habits highlight its prehistoric heritage. Once thought extinct, the coelacanth was ...

This instinctive migration ensures their life cycle continues, showcasing their resilience and determination. Drawing of a coelacanth. Image by auntspray on depositphotos. There are over 33,000 known ...