When you hear the name Mosasaurus, it’s easy to assume it’s a dinosaur, especially with that classic “-saurus” ending. But here’s the catch: Mosasaurus wasn’t a dinosaur at all.These massive marine reptiles lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 82 to 66 million years ago, ruling the oceans just before the mass extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs.

The fossilized shells of Perisphinctus ammonites are among the most striking relics of the Jurassic Period, roughly 165 to 155 million years ago. These ammonites moved by jet propulsion, expelling water through a siphon to dart through the sea much like modern squids do.

Each Triceratops jaw contained hundreds of teeth arranged in tightly packed vertical columns called dental batteries. Each battery could hold as many as 36 to 40 columns on each side of the jaw, with each column containing a stack of up to five teeth layered one above another. They could have up to 800 TEETH at any one time!!

Nautiloid fossils show the shell with various chambers but of course the fleshy tentacles were too soft to fossilise, this sometimes makes it difficult to visualise what they were like when alive. Their chambers filled with gas for buoyancy, and they were able to adjust their air to water ratio in each chamber through the siphuncle

Saltasaurus was a medium-sized sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 70 million years ago, in what is now Argentina. Unlike the colossal sauropods such as Argentinosaurus or Brachiosaurus, Saltasaurus was relatively small for its group. This dinosaur measured about 12–14 meters (40–46 feet) in length and weighed around 7 tons.

When most people think of fossils, they imagine bones turned to stone, but in certain parts of the world fossils take on a much more colourful and dazzling form. These are opalised shells, ancient marine remains that have transformed into shimmering gems over millions of years.

If you're searching for the best fossil fish specimens in the world, all roads lead to one place: Wyoming’s Green River Formation. These ancient fish are more than just glimpses into the past, they’re proof of a vibrant ecosystem that existed over 50 million years ago during the Eocene epoch.

The Dactylioceras ammonite lived during the Early Jurassic period, around 180 to 175 million years ago, when the area now known as Whitby was covered by a warm, shallow sea. When these sea creatures died, their shells sank to the seabed and were gradually buried by layers of mud. Over millions of years, this mud turned to shale, preserving the shells as fossils.

The woolly mammoth is one of the most iconic animals of the Ice Age. These massive, shaggy relatives of today’s elephants once roamed across all continents, thriving in icy environments that most animals would find un-habitable. Towering up to 13 feet tall at the shoulder and weighing as much as six tonnes, woolly mammoths were true giants, perfectly adapted to survive in a frozen world.

Imagine a shark so large it could bite a whale in half!? The Megalodon, whose name literally means "big tooth," was the largest shark to ever live. Though it went extinct millions of years ago, this prehistoric predator continues to spark curiosity among fossil hunters, marine biologists and even fans of over-the-top films like The Meg. Let’s explore the truth behind the Megalodon’s size, teeth & hunting habits, and why some people still believe it’s hiding deep in the Marian

One of the most easily recognisable features of Cleoniceras ammonites is their symmetrical spiral shell and visible sutures that run across the surface. Sutures are wavy lines where the inner walls of the shell met the outer shell, which form beautiful natural patterns. Most Cleoniceras fossils are between 5 to 15 cm in diameter, but some can be much larger. When polished the internal structure of these fossils reveals a chambered design, which was used by the living animal t

Ammolite is where science meets art, a gemstone created by time, pressure and nature’s own design. This is one of the world’s rarest and most colourful gemstones, but what makes it truly fascinating is that it's actually made from the fossilized shells of ancient marine creatures known as ammonites. Found almost exclusively in the Bearpaw Formation of Alberta, Canada, mining here is very regulated & restricted, making the already rare mineral even more limited! Ammolite is

It can be overwhelming entering the world of crystal healing & energy, especially when there can be confusion over certain words & phrases. I thought it would be helpful to clarify what some of these actually mean & hopefully simplify it a little for you.

Spinosaurus is one of the most fascinating & unusual dinosaurs ever discovered. Living around 95 to 100 million years ago during the Cretaceous period, Spinosaurus roamed what is now North Africa in countries like Egypt & Morocco. A Spinosaurus dinosaur was actually the longest therapod dinosaur, even longer than the famous T-Rex, growing up to 18 metres long and was tall as a male giraffe!

Baltic Amber is a type of organic fossil, meaning it's made from once-living material (tree resin) rather than minerals like most crystals and gemstones. Over 44–50 million years, this sticky resin from ancient trees hardened and fossilized, preserving its form.

We’ve just arrived into Leo season, so were going to take a look at the best crystals to enhance and balance those of you born under the Leo star sign. Leo is a fire sign which is also ruled by the Sun, associated with courage, vitality & self-expression. All these crystals also allow you to be your true confident self, harnessing that inner strength & empowering you.

The Campo del Cielo meteorite is one of the most famous and significant iron Meteorite finds in the world. Campo del Cielo Meteorite This Meteor is believed to have impacted Earth around 4000 to 6000 years ago however the Meteorite itself is estimated to be 4.5 billion years old which is when our solar system first formed & before our planet – Earth.

The Sikhote-Alin meteorite fell in 1947, in the Sikhote-Alin mountains in Russia (meteorites tend to be named after where they fell). This is quite a famous meteorite fall because of the large size & that it fell less than 100 years ago, meaning it could be properly documented when it happened – we even know that it impacted at 10:38am in the morning.

Chondrite is a form of stony meteorite, which has much less metal unlike many other meteorites. They are actually some of the oldest materials in the solar system, they represent the building blocks of planets & help to give an insight into how planets formed and the evolution of the solar system.

Libyan Desert Glass is one of the most mysterious and beautiful natural glasses on Earth. Libyan Desert Glass This is classed as an Impactite, which would have formed when a Meteor exploded in Earth’s atmosphere or struck the surface, releasing extreme heat & melting the desert sand which resulted in the glass.