The Oldest Architect: 480-Million-Year-Old Sponge Unveils Earth’s First Skeletal Reef The discovery of a 480-million-year-old sponge in China has revolutionized scientists’ understanding of early reef formation on Earth. This groundbreaking finding sheds light on the evolutionary history of these ancient marine ecosystems and the pivotal role sponges played in building the planet’s first skeletal reef […]
407-million-year-old: Fossil of 1st land-dwelling giant breaks the tree of life
Prototaxites: Unraveling the Mystery of the 407-Million-Year-Old Land-Dwelling Giant Prototaxites, the mysterious ancient organisms, are changing our understanding of early Earth. Sporting a unique, tree-like structure, these giants roamed the land around 407 million years ago, long before dinosaurs or mammals graced the planet. Recently, a groundbreaking discovery has shattered previous perceptions of Prototaxites, positioning […]