100-million-year-old amber preserved oldest animal societies
Among vertebrates, eusociality is found in just two species of African mole rats.
Feb 13, 2016, 13:11 PM IST
First fossils of microscopic 'mud dragons' found
Researchers have discovered the fossils of microscopic kinorhynch worms - commonly known as mud dragons - in China which date back to more than 530 million years.
Dec 12, 2015, 23:58 PM IST
Brain too can get fossilised
Scientists have long maintained that brains do not fossilise -- but new research has provided the strongest evidence yet that it is possible. In fact, the brains of a set of 520-million-year-old arthropods did just that.
Nov 09, 2015, 17:54 PM IST
