Researchers have discovered a 380 million year old heart – the oldest ever found – alongside a separate fossilized stomach, intestine and liver in an ancient jawed fish, shedding new light on the evolution of our own body. Credit: Alice Clement/Curtin University A team of Australian scientists has discovered the world’s oldest heart, part of …
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A 380-million-year-old fish heart found embedded in a piece of Australian sediment has scientists’ pulse racing. Not only is the organ in remarkable condition, but it could also provide clues to the evolution of jawed vertebrates, including you and me. The heart belonged to an extinct class of jawed armored fish called arthrodires that thrived …
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A 380-million-year-old fish heart found embedded in a piece of Australian sediment has scientists’ pulse racing. Not only is the organ in remarkable condition, but it could also provide clues to the evolution of jawed vertebrates, including you and me. The heart belonged to an extinct class of jawed armored fish called arthrodires that thrived …
Scientists Discover Incredibly Preserved 380 Million Year Old Heart Read More »
A 380-million-year-old fish heart found embedded in a piece of Australian sediment has scientists’ pulse racing. Not only is this organ in remarkable condition, but it could also provide clues to the evolution of jawed vertebrates, including you and me. The heart belonged to an extinct class of jawed armored fish called arthrodires that thrived …
Scientists Discover Incredibly Preserved 380 Million Year Old Heart Read More »
A 380-million-year-old fish heart found embedded in a piece of Australian sediment has scientists’ pulse racing. Not only is this organ in remarkable condition, but it could also provide clues to the evolution of jawed vertebrates, including you and me. The heart belonged to an extinct class of jawed armored fish called arthrodires that thrived …
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