New fossil evidence from China suggests that some of our vertebrate ancestors had four eyes. The study, published in Nature, ...

The Cambrian Explosion was a weird time for the creatures of planet Earth. It was a period of impressive change and growth, ...

The deposit contains more than 50 unknown species from the Cambrian Explosion. This is an Inside Science story. (Inside Science) -- A new trove of outstandingly preserved fossils in China from the ...

(CNN) — Paleontologists have discovered remarkable fossils in the Grand Canyon that reveal fresh details about the emergence of complex life half a billion years ago. The newfound remains of fauna ...

Levels of molybdenum in soil show that hydrogen sulfide gas wiped out nearly half of all marine life 530 million years ago.

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 ...

What New Research Reveals About Cambrian Sociality Think again about the idea of ancient life being a solo fight. New fossil finds show that Cambrian creatures were actually partying like it’s 1999.