Surprising fossil discoveries trace back the evolution of complex animals

Surprising fossil discoveries trace back the evolution of complex animals

The artist’s reconstruction of an ancient marine environment preserved in the Jiangchuan region Xiaodong Wang A large and well-preserved series of fossils discovered in China has cast doubt on the idea that complex life flourished during the rapid burst of evolution known as the Cambrian explosion. This event, which took place about 541 million to … Read more

A new study reveals surprising things about people in Peru’s urban areas

Victor Borda, PhD

image: Victor Borda, PhD, of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and colleagues have published the largest study to date on the genetics of indigenous Peruvians. vision Again Credit: University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore, April 2, 2026: Latin Americans are represented in less than a quarter of a percent of genetic studies … Read more

Scientists have recently discovered a surprising new family of deep-sea creatures

24 multi-colored, small, crustaceans against a black background.

24 new amphipods found at the Clarion-Clipperton Site, where the Trump administration is targeting deep-sea mining.National Institute of Oceanography, Southampton via Inside Climate News Get your information from a source other than the oligarchs. Register for free Mother Jones Everyday. This story was published by Climate Insider and is presented here as part of Department … Read more