Then came the Cambrian period – nature’s version of a creative explosion. Imagine going from microbial monotony to evolutionary maximalism in what geologists call a “quick minute.” This wasn’t just ...
How did soft-bodied organisms remain intact for millions of years?
The Cambrian Explosion was a weird time for the creatures of planet Earth. It was a period of impressive change and growth, and many of the species alive then would go on to become the early ancestors ...
Colourful illustrations by Peter Trusler depict 500m-year-old fossils of creatures from the Palaeozoic and inspire Australia Post ...