This stunning and unique evolutionary flowering is termed the "Cambrian explosion," taking the name of the geological age in whose early part it occurred. But it was not as rapid as an explosion ...

The Cambrian Explosion saw an incredible diversity of life emerge, including many major animal groups alive today. Among them were the chordates, to which vertebrates (animals with backbones ...

The Grand Canyon reveals new insights into Earth's Cambrian Explosion and rapid marine biodiversity evolution.

Something dramatic happened about 500 million years ago called the Cambrian "explosion," during which an incredible diversity of life forms became preserved in the rock record. These fossils ...

This dramatic increase in animal diversity, 545 to 530 million years ago, is known as the Cambrian explosion. The evolution of the eye is likely to have been a catalyst for the explosion, initiating ...

It’s the Cambrian explosion of robotic-assisted surgery systems. With the expiry of da Vinci’s patents in 2019, companies around the world are racing to develop affordable and usable systems ...

Dozens of animals, some on land but many in the ocean, can produce light within their bodies through chemical reactions. Scientists are still trying to understand when and why this trait developed.

This is an illustration of marine fossils that have existed since the Cambrian. Represented taxa include brachiopods, trilobites, ammonites, bivalves, and decapods. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!