Scientists agreed the rocky outcrops in a remote part of Quebec, Canada, were ancient. But were they really Earth’s oldest?

"Animals, plants, seaweed, and foraminifera are all eukaryotes. We were interested in studying this foraminifera because it thrives in a very similar environment to Earth during the Precambrian, a ...

What is the Tully monster? Learn more about the near-nameless fossil, and why experts still can't agree on its classification ...

Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park is located in Middle Brook, Missouri, approximately 100 miles southwest of St. Louis. The park ...

A new study of ancient fossil trails pushes the origins of complex life deeper into Earth’s history, before the Cambrian Period began.

A fossil with eyes on stalks and a clawed trunk, the Tully monster has defied classification for over 70 years—and still has ...

These 545-million-year-old fossil trails just rewrote the story of evolution Date: June 27, 2025 Source: University of Barcelona Summary: A groundbreaking study suggests that the famous Cambrian ...

The Cambrian explosion was an extraordinary phenomenon in the evolution of life on the planet that led to the emergence of many animal phyla and the diversification of species. During this period ...

Cambrian explosion may have occurred much earlier than previously thought Fossil traces of extinct animals Peer-Reviewed Publication University of Barcelona ...

But there’s another side to wildlife that’s just as fascinating– size. While some animals grab attention with their looks or behaviour, others stand out simply because of how massive they are.

Common bacteria in mouth can help predict progression of head and neck cancer by Fernanda Bassette, FAPESP edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors' notes ...

An in-depth analysis of marine eukaryotic fossils, organisms whose cells contain a nucleus, has provided a better understanding of the evolution of life on Earth. This research shows that the first ...