Peterborough palaeontologists have made an extraordinary discovery not far from the city – a rare giant ammonite that swam in the oceans 99 million years ago.

The brilliant iridescent hues found in ammolite come from tiny air gaps in the fossils’ layers, a new study finds.

In this video, we cut a huge geode purchased on eBay to determine its authenticity as a valuable find or just a $55 rock.

The Natural History Museum has launched its 2025 Christmas jumper collection, which also extends to dogs, with the help of ...

Ammolite comes from the fossilized shells of extinct squidlike critters called ammonites. Scientists knew the secret to the fossils’ flamboyant appearance lay somewhere in their layers of nacre, or ...

Ammolite, a gemstone from southern Alberta, showcases brilliant colours from ancient marine shells. These fossils, over 70 ...

The Natural History Museum unveiled its winter collection with the help of its animatronic T. rex (Jonathan E Jackson/NHM Photo Unit/PA) The Natural History Museum has launched its 2025 Christmas ...

The best book I’ve read in the past year is The Shameful Life of Salvador Dalí by writer and biographer Ian Gibson. I find ...

In what has become a highly anticipated staple in London’s calendar of festivities, the Natural History Museum has today officially kicked off its yuletide with the unveiling of its annual Christmas T ...