Dec 31, 2025 · Evolution - Fossils, Species, Adaptation: Paleontologists have recovered and studied the fossil remains of many thousands of organisms that lived in the past. This fossil record shows that …

The picture may be smudged in places and has bits missing, but fossil evidence clearly shows that life is very, very old and has changed over time through evolution.

Gathering fossils dates at least to the beginning of recorded history. The fossils themselves are referred to as the fossil record. The fossil record was one of the early sources of data underlying the study of …

Fossils provide solid evidence that organisms from the past are not the same as those found today; fossils show a progression of evolution. Fossils, along with the comparative anatomy of present-day …

Feb 28, 2025 · The history of life as recorded in the fossil record is complemented by information from the fields of genetics and molecular biology, anatomy, and biogeography to provide a robust …

Jul 25, 2025 · The fossil record provides a sequential view of life forms over geological time, showing how organisms have diversified and changed. Fossils show that past life forms were distinct from …

Jan 1, 2026 · Although the fossil record is far more detailed today than in Darwin’s time, Darwin used it as powerful evidence for natural selection and common descent. Throughout geological history, …