A 507-year-old Atlantic clam stunned scientists with its extraordinary lifespan. Known as Ming, this ocean quahog offers rare insight into ageing, marine survival and centuries of climate history.

Meet the Sword Dragon of Dorset - a ichthyosaur fossil from the Pliensbachian Stage which holds clues to marine reptile evolution.

The oldest animals in the world: How long can an animal really live? It's a question that fascinates many of us, especially since scientists keep finding out about the amazing lifespans of animals all ...

I was wondering, as I began working on this story, whether to eat my subject as part of the research. I imagined a bold opening: “This is the longest-lived animal in the world – and it tastes great.” ...

A towering, centuries old sea creature has been found rising from the seafloor off New Zealand, its branches forming a living thicket the size of a small house. The discovery of this giant black coral ...