How we came to be: Scientists get first look at the evolution of early complex animals

Until now, there was a conflict in the field of paleontology. Genetic analysis of how fast traits mutated and evolved ...
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The surprising evolution of the weirdest animals on Earth, according to a new study

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The story of two of ...
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This ancient animal was one of the first to eat plants on land

Hundreds of millions of years ago, the first animals to crawl onto land were strict meat-eaters, even as plants had already taken over the landscape. Now scientists have uncovered a ...

The Evolutionary Leap That Changed Fish and Led to Life on Land

When we think of the fish that inhabit the deep blue sea today, it’s easy to forget that they haven’t always been there. The ...
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Animals’ perception of time is linked to the pace of their life – new study

Kevin Healy does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
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The surprising evolution of the weirdest animals on Earth, according to a new study

The story of two of the strangest animals on the planet just got a little stranger, thanks to clues revealed by a lone fossil specimen that scientists now say represents a long-extinct ancestor. The ...