fossil record

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Together, these findings can help reshape how we interpret the fossil record and raise fresh questions about the uniquely human ways our teeth are affected today.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The oldest skin bones in the fossil record may date back 475 million years.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

"The protein remnant finding is exceptional," Mooney said, "it dramatically pushes our understanding of what is possible in terms of soft tissue preservation in the fossil record."

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

"Knowing more about what existed gives us a sense of how big the fossil record is and how species change through time. And understanding the complexities of an ecosystem is important."

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

The fossil record shows that about three-quarters of Earth’s species, including all of the non-bird dinosaurs, went extinct.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin