Bivalve shells have emerged as invaluable archives of past environmental conditions. Their annual and sub‐annual growth increments record precise temporal variations that, when coupled with stable ...

A new paleontology study by UChicago researchers discovered that rock-boring clams, known as bivalves, vary in shape despite performing the same function. This paper is one of the first major studies ...

Left, Devonian brachiopod fossils from Ohio, USA. Credit: ‘Daderot’ (Wikimedia Commons; Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication). Right, recent bivalve shells from shell beach, ...

In a mangrove forest on the coast of Brazil, a new species was found clinging to the tangled roots. N Scot via Unsplash On coastlines and in estuaries around the globe, mangroves face rising sea ...

Deep under the surface of the South China Sea, a new species waits buried in the sand. Matt Hardy via Unsplash More than 4,000 feet below the ocean’s surface, a crack in the seafloor spews gases into ...

Cast of a bivalve shell preserved in 6.5-million year old sediment on Crete (Greece). The scientists analyzed the presences of organisms such as this to complete their extensive analysis. Disclaimer: ...

Thousands of feet deep, pieces of wood once on the surface settle onto the ocean floor of the north Atlantic. Destined to break down and return its material to the earth, sunken wood offers a unique ...

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