The UK west Dorset coast is well known for its fossils. The so-called ‘Jurassic Coast’ has yielded numerous specimens that ...

Famous for its fascinating fossils and spectacular cliffs, the striking Jurassic Coast stretches 95 miles from Exmouth in Devon to Old Harry Rocks in Dorset. This superb coastline has it all: ancient ...

A newly identified ichthyosaur from the UK’s Jurassic Coast is rewriting part of the prehistoric playbook. Nicknamed the ...

Along a stretch of England’s southern shoreline, gangs of small children roam the beaches wielding hammers and searching for remains in the rocks. This is not some post-apocalyptic scene, a day at the ...

A new species of ancient "sword dragon" marine reptile has been discovered in a set of fossils found in England, according to researchers. Named Xiphodracon goldencapsis, the new species is an ...

Just down the shore from where children build sand castles and parents relax beneath brightly colored umbrellas, fossil hunters chip away, hoping to uncover a piece of England’s prehistoric past. They ...

The Jurassic Coast Trust said larger numbers of collectors were out in the "ideal conditions" after Storm Brendan. The trust urged collectors to explore beaches "safely and responsibly" and not take ...

A new study has uncovered a new thalattosuchian – an ancient ‘sister’ of modern-day crocodiles’ ancestors. The discovery of Turnersuchus hingleyae follows an impressive unearthing of fossils on the ...

We were only a mile into our four-day, 32-mile hike from Lyme Regis to Exmouth along the beautiful Jurassic Coast of southern England. Beneath us were the fossilized remains of sea creatures and birds ...

A remarkable new species of ichthyosaur, dubbed Xiphodracon goldencapensis, or the “sword dragon of Dorset,” has been identified from a nearly complete fossil found along the UK’s Jurassic Coast. This ...

GeoCultura has announced new exclusive tours of the Jurassic Coast, offering three two-night, fully guided tours of England's only natural UNESCO World Heritage Site. Guests can immerse themselves in ...

The Earth seems to be forever coughing up its secrets: In the spring of 2022, fossil hunter Philip Jacobs was walking near Kimmeridge Bay in southern England—the “Jurassic Coast,” as noted by the host ...