Comparative studies on brain asymmetry date back to the 19th century but then largely
disappeared due to the assumption that lateralization is uniquely human. Since the …

The discovery of the Fezouata biota in the latest Tremadocian of southeastern Morocco has
significantly changed our understanding of the early Phanerozoic radiation. The shelly fossil …

"[An] extraordinary book.... Mr. Gould is an exceptional combination of scientist and science
writer.... He is thus exceptionally well placed to tell these stories, and he tells them with …

The celebrated lower Cambrian Chengjiang biota of Yunnan Province, China, represents
one of the most significant ever paleontological discoveries. Deposits of ancient mudstone …

SCREEECH! GO the speakers and people in the auditorium slap their hands to the sides of
their heads as the audio system spews out earsplitting noise. In this example of runaway …

Arthropods from the Lower Cambrian Chengjiang fauna, Yunnan, southwest China, are
described and compared with other arthropods, particularly with those of the Middle …

Organic preservation of non-mineralizing animals constitutes an important part of the
paleontological record, yet the processes involved have not been investigated in detail …

The biomass of marine consumers increased during the Phanerozoic. This is indicated by
the increase in both fleshiness and average size of individuals of dominant organisms …

The appearance of the multicellular animals, or Metazoa, in the fossil record about 600
million years ago marks a revolution in the history of life. Molecular biology is continuing to …

Euarthropoda is one of the best-preserved fossil animal groups and has been the most
diverse animal phylum for over 500 million years. Fossil Konservat-Lagerstätten, such as …