Scientists at Curtin University have solved a long-standing mystery about how some of the world’s best-preserved fossils formed in ancient oxygen-free ocean floor settings. The research, published in ...

Some of the world’s most mysterious fossils, soft-bodied creatures preserved in coarse sandstone, owe their survival to an unusual chemical process on the ancient seafloor. A recent study has revealed ...

Intro -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part I. Fossils Are Where You Find Them -- 1. Fantastic Fossils -- 2. How Are Fossils Formed? -- 3. What Kinds of Rocks Yield Fossils? -- 4.