New campus for palaeontology students in Katsuyama: a beacon of hope for regional growth

Katsuyama: An extraordinary educational project is currently underway in the Japanese city of Katsuyama: the [...]

What can triops eat?

Triops are among the most fascinating aquarium inhabitants, but their diet raises questions for many [...]

From prehistoric hotspot to World Heritage Site: how citizens saved the Messel Pit from becoming a rubbish tip

9 December 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the Messel Pit’s inclusion in the UNESCO [...]

Sensation off Baja California: The hunt for the Japanese beaked whale ends with first live evidence

After five years of meticulous searching, an international research team achieved a triumph in marine [...]

Where do triops come from? The incredible journey of a living fossil

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to observe a prehistoric animal in [...]

Palaeontology: The silent decline of sharks began 45 million years ago

A new study by the University of Vienna corrects the image of cartilaginous fish as [...]

New label design – more modern, smarter and environmentally friendly ♻️

Triops Galaxy takes another step towards innovation and sustainability! From now on, all Triops breeding [...]

Palaeontology: North America’s ‘hell pigs’ had a bite similar to that of lions

Around 30 million years ago, giant pig-like cloven-hoofed animals roamed the Great Plains of what [...]

Palaeontology: Study ends decades-long dispute over Nanotyrannus

A new fossil from Montana is causing a stir in the world of palaeontology: a [...]

Palaeontology: How lichens point the way to dinosaur fossils

In the barren expanses of the Canadian Badlands, where the sun bathes the rocks in [...]