New pieces link fish puzzle
New pieces have been added to the puzzle of the evolution of some of the oldest fish that lived on Earth more than 400 million years […]
‘Mighty’ jaws of Gogo fossil fish
Predatory fish that evolved into the first terrestrial animals on Earth are still revealing insights into the origins of mammals – including new research into the […]
Ancient air-breathing fish comes to the surface
Alice Spring’s Finke River (Larapinta), often cited as one of the oldest rivers in the world, once hosted waters teeming with bizarre animals – including a […]
Prehistoric fish led by their nose
The evolution of the brain and nervous system in animals has been wound back more than 400 million years, thanks to the examination of fossil remains […]
Cold-blooded facts of life
The secrets of ageing have been revealed in largest study on longevity and ageing in reptiles and amphibians published today in Science. The US-led international research […]
Evolution’s first breath
In a major evolutionary discovery, Flinders University palaeontologist Professor John Long (pictured) has found evidence to show that four-legged animals first developed the ability to breathe air as ancient fish in water.