The life histories of the earliest land animals The fossil record usually shows what adult animals looked like. But the appearance and lifestyle of juvenile animals often differ dramatically from those of the adults. view more (2009-04-21)
Fossils suggest earlier land-water transition of tetrapod New evidence gleaned from CT scans of fossils locked inside rocks may flip the order in which two kinds of four-limbed animals with backbones were known to have moved from fish to landlubber. view more (2009-04-20)
Closing the gap between fish and land animals New exquisitely preserved fossils from Latvia cast light on a key event in our own evolutionary history, when our ancestors left the water and ventured onto land. view more (2008-06-26)
Ancient amphibians evolved a bite before migrating to dry land Ancient aquatic amphibians developed the ability to feed on land before completing the transition to terrestrial life, researchers from Harvard University report this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. view more (2007-04-17)
