The cool thing about fossils is that you never know what you’re going to find when you start digging – and even after decades of uncovering the past, there are still mysteries to solve.

A stunning video based on fossils of a 410-million-year-old arachnid – one of the first predators on land – recreates the animal walking. Researchers from The University of Manchester and the Museum ...

It represents a rare piece in the history of arachnids, as fossils of terrestrial scorpions are uncommon, especially for this period. Jeholia longchengi stands out from other scorpions of its era ...