Tag: evolution
Kimberella Is No Solution to the Cambrian Conundrum
The fossil record speaks clearly and cries out loud: the history of life on Earth is a history of saltations.
Kimberella and Controversial Relationships — A Chronological Synopsis, Continued
One researchers has preferred to classify Kimberella among the Ediacaran “fossil problematica.”
Plastic-Eating Microbes — “Rapid Evolution” May Not Be Darwinian at All
Environmental scientists warn frequently that the world is drowning in plastic. Here is some unexpected good news.
Doctor’s Diary: No “Butts” About It
An anthropologist writes that the evolution of bipedal-walking primates was primarily caused by the shifting of select bones and muscles in the pelvis.
Reconstructing Kimberella — The Disputed Anatomy in Detail
Fossils often leave much room for very different interpretations of relatively poor evidence.