Palaeontology2 Oct 2024Fossil hunters find 'prehistoric' elephant bones The bones are discovered after a storm at the same coastal spot where a mammoth was found in 1990.2 Oct 2024Science & Environment24 Sep 2024Zookeepers rear bird that was extinct in the wildA zookeeper tells of her role in the "mission" to release sihek chicks into the wild.24 Sep 2024Science & Environment10 Jul 2024'Most complete' dinosaur named in honour of finderNick Chase's son describes his father, who died of cancer in 2019, as "a treasure for the island".10 Jul 2024Hampshire & Isle of Wight7 Jun 2024Fossil festival returns to home of Mary AnningLyme Regis hosts two days of family activities celebrating the Jurassic Coast's geological heritage.7 Jun 202424 May 2024Prehistoric 'Dune' worm found in quarry was predatorResearchers say the ancient creature is reminiscent of giant worms in the Hollywood film Dune.24 May 20248 May 2024The photographer at the bottom of the oceanScientists are racing to trace deep ocean species before they are lost, with the help of photographers who have a taste for danger.8 May 2024Future17 Apr 2024Prehistoric sea reptile 'twice as long as bus'Scientists say a fossilised jawbone found in Somerset may be from one of the biggest sea creatures ever.17 Apr 2024Science & Environment21 Feb 2024Museum appeals for help excavating sea monsterDr Steve Etches says excavating the remaining pliosaur from the eroding Dorset cliffs is a priority.21 Feb 2024Dorset12 Jan 2024Dorset giant fossil is monster attractionMore than 4,800 people have come to see the skull that featured in a BBC documentary last week.12 Jan 2024Dorset