Ancient coral fossils from the remote Seychelles islands have unveiled a dramatic warning for our future—sea levels can rise ...

Modern coral reefs are known as biodiversity hotspots, teeming with marine life and supporting entire ecosystems. But this study found that early reefs did not appear to boost biodiversity in the ...

The study, led by researchers from the University of Missouri, delves into the early reef-building organisms that shaped Earth’s oceans more than 514 million years ago.

University of Missouri researchers find Earth's ancient animal reefs were surprisingly sparse compared to their modern ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — Like most states in the U.S., Missouri has a complicated geological past. Several times throughout history, the land that is now the state of Missouri was completely underwater. At ...

Missouri’s official state dinosaur: “Parrosaurus missouriensis.” (Image courtesy: Shutterstock) JOPLIN, Mo. — Like most states in the U.S., Missouri has a complicated geological p… ...

A recent study of 514-million-year-old archaeocyathid reefs in Nevada reveals that early reefs didn't consistently boost ...

Geologist Ritesh Arya found these fossils at an altitude of 18,000 feet, suggesting that Ladakh may have been home to vibrant marine life, coral reefs, and beaches in the past.

In an interesting sidenote to Ohio’s geologic history, nearly all of our bedrock, and consequently its fossilized contents were deposited more than 290 million years ago.

Competitive fisherman pulls 90-million-year-old fossil from the Missouri River. Expert says that it is a ‘bulldog fish’ that once swam in Western Interior Seaway that divided North America .

Mike Ruth and Dave Jamerson enjoy scavenging along local waterways for artifacts and fossils. They’ve each found a number of unusual glass bottles, arrowheads, bones, and pieces of petrified wood.

Tiny fossils, big discoveries: Researchers reveal new clues about early ocean life University of Missouri study challenges assumptions about biodiversity near Earth’s first reef systems.