A wave of new research is forcing paleontologists to reconsider a basic question about life on Earth: when did the first mass ...

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New research provides the clearest evidence yet that the Cambrian explosion—a rapid burst of evolution 540 million years ago, could have been triggered by only a small increase in oxygen levels in ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A rare, half-billion-year-old fossil gives us a clue to how a ...

Primary pupils from Cambrian Learning Trust schools showcased science projects at a hands-on science fair, judged by Infineum ...

A newly described species from the Burgess Shale had three eyes, clawed limbs, and a tail full of gills—plus internal organs preserved in stunning detail. Reading time 3 minutes A newly described ...

At the University of California, Professor Charles Bernard Lipman, plant physiologist, took a chunk of pre-Cambrian rock. The piece came from Canada. Geologists considered it 100 to 200 million years ...