New fossil evidence from China suggests that some of our vertebrate ancestors had four eyes. The study, published in Nature, ...

Just over half a billion years ago, Earth was rocked by a global mass extinction event, a dramatic interruption of the ...

The most famous example of such exquisitely preserved Cambrian fossils is the Burgess Shale of Canada.

Every mammal, every fish, every vertebrate (creatures that have a spine) has two eyes. It’s been that way for millions and ...

A treasure trove of Cambrian fossils has been discovered in southern China, providing a window on marine life shortly after ...

The exceptionally well-preserved fossils shine a light on the mass extinction that brought an end to the "Biological Big Bang." ...

The Ediacara Biota are some of the strangest fossils ever found—soft-bodied organisms preserved in remarkable detail where ...

Extremely detailed Cambrian fossils show that enigmatic skeleton tubes belonged to ancient ancestors of modern jellyfish. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Fossils can help us peer deep into the planet’s past. But that ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

The deposit contains more than 50 unknown species from the Cambrian Explosion. This is an Inside Science story. (Inside Science) -- A new trove of outstandingly preserved fossils in China from the ...

Then came the Cambrian period – nature’s version of a creative explosion. Imagine going from microbial monotony to evolutionary maximalism in what geologists call a “quick minute.” This wasn’t just ...