Surprising fossil discovery sets back the evolution of complex animals

Surprising fossil discovery sets back the evolution of complex animals

An artist’s reconstruction of an ancient marine ecosystem preserved in the Egawa biota. Wang Xiaodong A huge collection of beautifully preserved fossils discovered in China casts doubt on the idea that complex life flourished dramatically during a rapid evolutionary process known as the Cambrian Explosion. This event, which spanned approximately 541 to 513 million years … Read more