The fossil record is a deeply biased and incomplete story of ancient life. Most organisms that ever lived left no trace, creating a massive puzzle for paleontologists. Researchers are now looking beyond the bones, using everything from fossil footprints to the behavior of modern scavengers and mathematical models to reveal the vast ecosystems hidden in the gaps of geological time.
Related Posts
Wildlife wonders of Britain and Ireland before the industrial revolution – my research reveals all the biodiversity we’ve lost
The extinction of the wolf in Britain was widely celebrated as an achievement towards the creation of a…
Beyond the Roots: The Wild World of Tree Adaptations
“Trees” aren’t a scientific category; they’re plant shapes adapted to maximize sunlight, resulting in varied and unusual forms…
Scorpions Are Older Than Trees. Here’s How They’ve Survived For So Long.
Only so many animals can claim to be older than even trees, and scorpions seem to be among…