This early animal behavior changes how we see success in evolution. It wasn’t just about being good on your own; it was about being smart together. These Cambrian groups were the first social networks ...

The Cambrian Explosion is a landmark moment in the history of life on Earth when many of the major groups of animals first appear in the fossil record. New research, however, suggests that many of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers uncovered the internal body parts of Cambrian fauna, such as these bits of sternums from crustaceans. - Mussini et al.

Scientists say a Chinese fossil site offers the first major look at life after the Sinsk mass extinction.

A stunning new discovery in the Grand Canyon is offering scientists an unprecedented glimpse into Earth’s earliest complex life. Exceptionally preserved Cambrian fossils, dating back over 500 million ...

Our blue planet is home to countless creatures, some well-known, others still shrouded in mystery. From tiny tardigrades to massive blue whales, the diversity of life today reflects billions of years ...

Scientists have unearthed in southern China fossils of a multitude of marine creatures dating to more than a half billion years ago, showing a deep-water ecosystem thriving in the aftermath of 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 ...