Fossils offer a glimpse into Earth's ancient life, revealing the origins and evolution of complex organisms. Discoveries like ...

Alex is joined by Dr Imran Rahman as he ushers in one of the most extraordinary periods in Earth’s history – the magnificently named Cambrian Explosion! Here we find real predators, with teeth ...

In a first-of-its-kind study, Stanford researchers have measured how the abundance of ocean life has changed over the past ...

Stanford study shows ocean biomass has risen over 540 million years, linking biodiversity to long-term ecosystem health.

A recently discovered creature, Mosura fentoni, has stunned paleontologists with its bizarre, otherworldly features. Unveiled ...

Shell-rich rocks trace a mostly upward climb in ocean life, with each mass extinction slashing both diversity and biomass ...

The Cambrian Explosion: A Burst of Life The Cambrian Explosion, which occurred around 541 million years ago, marked a significant period in Earth’s history. During this time, there was a rapid ...

Burgess Shale – Cambrian Explosion. Image via Openverse. Analysis of Morsirhamphomorpha mothra’s morphology suggests it was an active predator that employed a distinctive hunting strategy. Its ...

Biomass reveals the real impact and energy flow of life in an ecosystem, like knowing not just the cast of a play, but who ...

The Cambrian explosion was an extraordinary phenomenon in the evolution of life on the planet that led to the emergence of ...