Tag: fossils
Acquainting Darwin with the Fossil Record
Romjue’s Darwin explores what we’ve learned about the fossil record since Darwin’s time on Earth — and it’s not what he expects.
Fossil Friday: Unknown Cicada from the Cretaceous
Only the infusion of new information from outside the system can explain these bursts of biological creativity.
Sea Turtles Display Elegant Design Solutions; They’re Also Really Cute
Apart from their being adorable, what many may not realize is that their motion on the sand is also amazingly efficient.
Could We Ever Recover Dinosaur DNA?
There have been a number of unexpected finds from dinosaurs besides bones; some paleontologists dig hopefully.
Fossil Friday: Turtles All the Way Down
Contrary to the gradualistic expectations of Darwin’s theory, the distinct body plan of turtles appeared abruptly in the Late Triassic.