Ancient Scottish Fossils Push Back Tetrapod Timeline
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 02, 2025
In 1984, an amateur fossil hunter in Scotland uncovered a near-complete specimen that reshaped scientists' understanding of early land vertebrates. The small creature, just 20 centimeters long, turn ... more
Rock record illuminates oxygen history
Syracuse NY (SPX) Jun 02, 2025
Several key moments in Earth's history help us humans answer the question, "How did we get here?" These moments also shed light on the question, "Where are we going"? - offering scientists deeper in ... more
Redrawing the Evolutionary Timeline of Reptiles with New Fossil Evidence
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 15, 2025
New fossil evidence from Australia has pushed the origin of reptiles on Earth back by up to 40 million years, significantly revising the timeline of vertebrate evolution. Researchers from Flinders U ... more