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New twist in debate over whether bryozoans cropped up during Cambrian explosion or later

A team of scientists digitally reconstructed the internal soft tissues that had long since rotted away. 

City Comment: The loss of ARM to the US was inevitable

When you think about human evolution, there’s a good chance you’re imagining chimpanzees exploring ancient forests or early humans daubing woolly mammoths on to cave walls. But we humans, along with bears, lizards, hummingbirds and Tyrannosaurus rex, are actually lobe-finned fish.

Once-abundant giant lacewing was believed extinct in eastern US but mislabelled specimen hints at surviving populations

Tourists discover one of the most complete fish fossils in Australia. Here's what was found in its belly.

The whole valley could be excavated in the search for ancient human remains

The last series of the hit Morse prequel is here. Plus: it’s Trixie’s wedding in a particularly heartrending Call the Midwife. Here’s what to watch this evening

Findings may lead to better understanding of developmental mechanisms in other animals