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New fossil arthropod named after Johnny Depp

There a lot of rules governing how you name new species. But that doesn't mean that fun things...

Should Evolution Be A Law Rather Than A Theory?

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Evolution is misunderstood by millions.  And, it has to be said, a lot of the time, this problem...

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In a nutshell: I like fossils. But even more than than that, I like arguments about fossils. Which is why my current occupation as a PhD researcher in paleontology suits me well. My research is... Read More »

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