Ammonite fossils have been found across the globe, but the gemstone variety has so far only been attributed to the Bearpaw Geological Formation in Alberta, Canada.

Ammonite shells are used today as index fossils, meaning they can help date other fossils that are found in the same layer of marine rock. These cephalopods make for ideal index fossils because ...

Opalized ammonite fossils are formed through a unique geological process involving the replacement of organic material with silica, which is the primary component of opal. This process can occur ...

But ammonites weren't reptiles: they were ocean-dwelling molluscs, specifically cephalopods. An ammonite fossil with a carved snake's head Zoë Hughes, Curator of Fossil Invertebrates at the Museum, ...

They are preserved as fossils. But before science had an answer, ammonite fossils were mysterious objects that gave rise to rich and fascinating folklore all over the world. The fossilised remains of ...

Here’s everything we know about Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan’s new film, Ammonite, including the first-look trailer. When Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan sign onto a project, it’s pretty ...

Completing the art season from April 8 to 19 will be 'New Paintings by Melina LaFirenze.' Her collection, inspired by the harmony and vibrancy of the natural world, invites viewers to experience the ...